IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Conseil des aspects des droits de propriété 
intellectuelle qui touchent au commerce  Original:  anglais  
 
  
ACTIVITÉS DE COOPÉRATION TECHNIQUE : RENSEIGNEMENTS  
COMMUNIQUÉS PAR LES MEMBRES  
JAPON 
La communication ci -après, datée du 14 septembre  2021, est distribuée à la demande de la 
délégation du Japon.  
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1  COOPÉRATION TECHNIQUE ET FINANCIÈRE DANS LE DOMAINE DES DROITS DE 
PROPRIÉTÉ INDUSTRIELLE  
1.1  Contributions volontaires au Fonds fiduciaire mondial du Japon pour la propriété 
industrielle  
1.  Depuis 1987, le gouvernement japonais verse des contributions volontaires dans le dom aine de 
la propriété industrielle à l'Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle (OMPI) . Le "Fonds 
fiduciaire de l'OMPI/Japon" dans le domaine de la propriété industrielle a été établi grâce à ces fonds 
volontaires . Il sert à financer divers proj ets pour les Membres de l'OMPI dans le cadre de la 
Commission économique et sociale pour l'Asie et le Pacifique (CESAP) tels que la tenue de 
conférences ou de colloques dans les offices de la propriété industrielle , l'accueil de stagiaires et 
d'étudiants q ui font des recherches dans le domaine de la propriété industrielle , l'envoi de 
fonctionnaires de l'Office japonais des brevets (JPO) et un appui à l'automatisation et à la 
modernisation des offices de la propriété industrielle . 
2.  Outre ce qui précède, depuis l'exercice 2008, le gouvernement japonais met en œuvre un 
nouveau fonds fiduciaire de l'OMPI/Japon  pour l'Afrique d'un montant annuel de 1,6  million de CHF . 
Ce programme permettra de financer des activités destinées, entre autr es choses, à renforcer les 
cadres juridique et administratif de la protection de la propriété industrielle , à automatiser et 
moderniser l'infrastructure soutenant la propriété industrielle de manière à assurer un service de 
grande qualité aux utilisateurs,  à partager l'expérience des PME et des experts japonais en matière 
de gestion commerciale de la propriété industrielle et à mettre en valeur les ressources humaines 
en Afrique.  Et, depuis avril 2019, le Japon a renouvelé le s fonds mondiaux constitués par le Fonds 
fiduciaire de l'OMPI/Japon, qui sont utilisés sans limiter les domaines de soutien . Le Fonds fiduciaire 
mondial du Japon pour la propriété industrielle pour l'exercice  budgétaire  2020 s'élève 
à 5,78 millions de CHF.  
1.2  Programmes du JPO  
1.2.1   Programme de formation  
3.  Afin d'aider les pays en développement à mettre en œuvre l'Accord sur les ADPIC, le Japon mène 
des programmes de formation à l'intention de  ces pays . Entre avril  1996 et mars  2021, le Japon a 
formé 7  042 stagiaires du secteur public comme du secteur privé, provenant de 89 pays et régions, 
principalement de la région de l'Asie-Pacifique , de l'Amérique latine et de l'Afrique . Aux fins de la 
mise en œuvre effective des lois, le Japon prévoit de mener à l'avenir des activités dans le doma ine 
de la mise en valeur des ressources humaines axées sur le respect des droits de propriété 
intellectuelle (DPI).  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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  1.2.1.1   Programmes de formation à l'intention des fonctionnaires gouvernementaux  
4.  Le JPO mène  à l'intention des fonctionnaires des cours collectifs s ur les droits de propriété 
industrielle . Pendant l'exercice  2020, 13 cours collectifs ont été menés  et 255 participants au total 
ont achevé cette formation . 
1.2.1.2   Programmes de formation à l'intention du secteur privé  
5.  Le JPO mène  également des cours collectifs sur les droits de propriété industrielle à l'intention de 
stagiaires du secteur privé . Pendant l'exercice  2020, 5 cours collectifs ont été organisés et 
59 participants au total ont  achevé cette formation . 
1.2.2   Bourses d'études de longue durée et de c ourte durée  
6.  En raison de l'impact de la pandémie de COVID -19, le programme de bourses de longue durée 
dans le cadre du programme du Fonds fiduciaire mondial du Japon pour la propriété industrielle pour 
l'exercice 2020 a été remplacé par un cours en ligne/v irtuel sur la propriété intellectuel le organisé 
par l'Institut de technologie d'Osaka (OIT). Dix participants venant de la Malaisie, des Philippines, 
de la Thaïlande, de Sri Lanka et du Viet Nam ont suivi ce cours en ligne de quatre mois au cours du 
second  semestre de l'exercice 2020. Le programme de bourses de courte durée financé par le  Fonds 
fiduciaire mondial du Japon pour la propriété industrielle doit permettre aux stagiaires d'acquérir 
une expérience professionnelle pratique de deux semaines dans des  domaines liés à la propriété 
intellectuelle. Toutefois, compte tenu de la situation liée à la COVID -19, ce programme n'a pas été 
mis en œuvre au cours de l'exercice 2020 . 
1.2.3   Séminaire sur les droits de propriété intellectuelle à l'intention des membres des 
associations d'anciens participants  
7.  Le JPO a proposé aux participants de créer une association des anciens participants pour 
contribuer à diffuser, dans leur pays d'origine, des renseignements sur les régimes de propriété 
industrielle et informer les membre s de l'association des faits nouveaux en matière de propriété 
industrielle . Il a mené  des séminaires de suivi dans plusieurs pays d'Asie à l'intention des personnes 
ayant suivi des cours de formation au Japon, afin qu'elles conservent les acquis de ces cou rs et 
contribuent à la mise en valeur des ressources humaines.  Lorsque le JPO reçoit une demande 
d'assistance de la part d'une association d'anciens participants pour l'organisation d'un séminaire 
sur la propriété industrielle , il lui fournit les types d'a ssistance suivants : assistance financière pour 
faire face au coût de l'organisation du séminaire et envoi d'intervenants japonais à la manifestation.  
Au cours de l'exercice  2020, des séminaires de suivi ont été menés  en ligne au Myanmar et 
en Indonésie . 
1.2.4   Missions d'experts  
8.  Le JPO envoie des experts et des intervenants pour des séminaires, spécialisés dans divers 
domaines relatifs à la propriété industrielle , par l'intermédiaire du Fonds fiduciaire de l'OMPI/ Fonds 
fiduciaire mondial du Japon pour la propriété  industrielle  et de l'Agence japonaise de coopération 
internationale (JICA) . Les experts dispensent essentiellement une formation sur place concernant 
les pratiques d'examen, l'informatisation, etc.  Le JPO  a également envoyé, dans le cadre du 
programme de la JICA, des experts détachés pour une longue durée afin qu'ils participent aux projets 
de coopération technique de la JICA mis en œuvre dans les offices de la propriété industrielle des 
pays bénéficiaires  respectifs.  Durant l'exercice  2020, aucun expert n'a été envoyé  dans le cadre du 
programme de l'OMPI  en raison de la situation liée à la COVID -19. 
1.2.5   Programmes  du Fonds fiduciaire mondial du Japon pour la propriété industrielle  
9.  Pendant l'exercice  2020, sept programmes  ont été mis en œuvre  avec le soutien financier du 
Fonds fiduciaire de l'OMPI/ Fonds fiduciaire mondial du Japon pour la propriété industrielle . 
1.2.6   Diffusion des "Abrégés de brevets japonais" sur CD -ROM  
10.  Le fait que des tierces parties obtenaient des  brevets dans d'autres pays pour des inventions 
faisant déjà l'objet de demandes de brevet au Japon a causé des difficultés . Pour éviter de telles IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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  situations et améliorer la qualité des examens dans les pays en développement, le JPO a publié la 
version sur  CD-ROM des "Abrégés de brevets japonais" . Ces documents contiennent des traductions 
anglaises des données bibliographiques et des abrégés de brevets ainsi que des schémas 
représentatifs publiés dans le Kokai  Tokkyo  Koho, ce qui revient à publier des deman des de brevet . 
Depuis avril  1995, le JPO fournit gratuitement ces abrégés sur CD -ROM aux organismes et 
institutions étrangers, y compris aux principaux offices de la propriété industrielle et aux 
organisations internationales et, depuis août 2021, 67 organ ismes et institutions les reçoivent 
régulièrement.  
1.2.7   Projet de publication (en anglais et en japonais) des lois et règlements relatifs aux 
droits de propriété industrielle en vigueur dans plusieurs pays  
11.  Le JPO a traduit en anglais et en japonais des lois et règlements liés aux droits de propriété 
industrielle de pays étrangers et a publié ces traductions sur son site Web . À ce jour, les traductions 
de lois et de règlements de quelque 100  pays et organisations intergouvernementales sont 
disponibles sur le site  Web du JPO.   
En japonais: https://www.jpo.go.jp/system/laws/gaikoku/mokuji.html . 
En anglais:  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/system/laws/gaikoku/index.html . 
1.3  Projets de la JICA  
1.3.1   Projets de coopération technique  
12.  La JICA  a mené des projets de coopération technique dans le domaine de la propriété 
intellectuelle, qui ont contribué à renforcer les moyens de faire respecter les droits de propriété 
intellectuelle  (DPI)  en Indonésie.  
1.3.2   Cours collectifs  
13.  La JICA a également assuré des cours collectifs sur la propriété intellectuelle . Elle a organisé, 
en coopération avec l'OMPI et le Centre de droit comparé de Kyoto (KCLC – organisme de recherche 
à but non lucratif), une formation de deux mois sur le système juridique des DPI et les moyens de 
faire respecter ces droits, à l'intention des fonctionnaires des organismes gouvernementaux du 
monde entier chargés de faire respecter les DPI (exercices  2000-2012) . De plus, la JICA a mis en 
œuvre , en coopération avec le KCLC, une formation d'un  mois sur l'amélioration du système de 
propriété intellectuelle pour le développement économique  au Japon (exercice 2015 -2019) . 
2  COOPÉRATION TECHNIQUE ET FINANCIÈRE DANS LE DOMAINE DU DROIT D'AUTEUR  
2.1  Programmes du JCO  
14.  Le Bureau japonais du droit d'auteur (JC O), de l'Agence pour les affaires culturelles, planifie et 
exécute les programmes ci -après en vue de contribuer à l'élaboration de systèmes de droit d'auteur 
dans les pays en développement et de renforcer la coopération régionale entre les pays de la régio n 
Asie-Pacifique.  
2.1.1   Programme APACE (depuis 1993)  
15.  Le "Programme de renforcement des systèmes de droit d'auteur pour la région Asie -Pacifique 
(APACE)" a été lancé en 1993 avec l'établissement du Fonds fiduciaire de l'OMPI/Japon (FIT/JP) dans 
le domaine du dro it d'auteur, à l'intention des pays de la région . Pendant l'exercice 2020, plusieurs  
programmes ont été mis en œuvre  en ligne en raison de la pandémie. Il s'agit de l'atelier virtuel sur 
le droit d'auteur et les droits connexes des artistes interprètes ou exécutants des pays du 
Pacifique  Sud, de la réunion virtuelle sur les faits nouveaux dans le domaine du droit d'auteur et les 
fonctions des offices du droit d'auteur, du webinaire sous -régional sur les faits nouveaux dans le 
domaine du droit d'auteur et le s réponses apportées aux défis liés à la pandémie, de la réunion 
virtuelle sur la mise à jour du cadre national du droit d'auteur et des droits connexes du Viet Nam 
et de la réunion virtuelle sur les faits nouveaux dans le domaine du droit d'auteur et les fonctions 
des offices du droit d'auteur.  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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  2.1.1.1   Atelier régional annuel (depuis 1993)  
16.  Un atelier régional annuel, financé par le Fonds fiduciaire de l'OMPI/Japon, est organisé 
depuis  1993. Au cours de l'exercice 2019, un atelier sous -régional sur la mise à jour d u cadre 
national du droit d'auteur des pays d'Asie du Sud a eu lieu au Bhoutan où des participants venus de 
six pays, y compris le pays hôte, ont examiné et adopté un plan d'action comme st ratégie/politique 
de développement des systèmes régissant le droit d'auteur dans la région pour 2019 -2020. 
2.1.1.2   Programme de formation à Tokyo, Japon (depuis 1994)  
17.  Depuis 1994, le JCO organise un programme de formation au Japon, en coopération avec l'OMPI, 
à l'intention de participants des pays de la région Asie -Pacifique . En 2020, un atelier sur la protection 
du droit d'auteur et les droits connexes a été organisé à Tokyo.  
2.1.1.3   Formation à la gestion collective (depuis 2000)  
18.  Ce programme, lancé en 2000, offre une formation en cours d'emploi aux personnels des 
organismes de gestion collective ou aux fonctionnaires des pays en développement . En 2019, une 
formation pratique  a été organisé e au Japon dans les organisme s de gestion collective, à l'intention 
de huit participants venus du Cambodge, de la Malaisie, des Philippines et de la Thaïlande . 
2.1.1.4   Séminaire national sur le droit d'auteur et les droits voisins (depuis 2000)  
19.  Ce programme, lancé en 2000, vise à mieux faire c onnaître la protection du droit d'auteur et 
des droits voisins et le rôle qu'elle peut jouer dans le développement culturel et économique des 
pays en développement . En 2019, le séminaire a été organisé en Papouasie -Nouvelle -Guinée , 
réunissant des participa nts venus d'organismes gouvernementaux et du secteur privé ainsi que 
d'autres parties prenantes.  
3  COOPÉRATION TECHNIQUE ET FINANCIÈRE DANS LE DOMAINE DE LA PROTECTION DES 
OBTENTIONS VÉGÉTALES  
3.1  Coopération dans le cadre de l'UPOV  
20.  Le gouvernement japonais, par le biais d'un fonds fiduciaire auprès de l'UPOV, a financé des 
programmes concernant les systèmes de protection des obtentions végétales  conformes aux règles 
de l'UPOV . Afin de faciliter l'établissement et la mise en œuvre de systèmes de prot ection des 
obtentions végétales  de l'UPOV  pour les pays d'Asie, plusieurs activités ont été menées telles que 
des séminaires nationaux et internationaux pour mieux faire connaître les systèmes de protection 
des obtentions végétales, une aide à la rédaction  de lois sur la protection des obtentions végétales 
conformément à la Convention de l'UPOV  et la mise en place d'une plate -forme unique de demande 
en ligne (e -PVP Asia) . 
3.2  Cours collectif de la JICA  
21.  Les cours de la JICA, qui ont débuté en 2000, sont organisé s en coopération avec le Ministère 
de l'agriculture, des forêts et des pêches et le NCSS (Centre des semences et des jeunes plants, 
Organisation nationale pour l'agriculture et la recherche alimentaire) afin de contribuer à 
l'amélioration des systèmes de p rotection des obtentions végétales et du contrôle de la qualité des 
semences et des jeunes plants . En 2020, le cours collectif a été annulé en raison de la propagation 
de la COVID -19, mais le Programme de surveillance de la protection des obtentions végéta les a été 
mené en ligne à l'intention de 10 anciens  participants de 8 pays ( Indonésie, Mongolie, Myanmar, 
Philippines, Sri Lanka,  Thaïlande, Viet Nam et Zambie ). 
3.3  Coopération dans le cadre du Forum sur la protection des obtentions végétales en 
Asie oriental e 
22.  Pour faciliter l'établissement et l'harmonisation internationale de systèmes de protection des 
obtentions végétales dans les pays d'Asie de l'Est, le Forum sur la protection des obtentions 
végétales en Asie orientale (EAPVPF) a été créé à l'initiative du  Japon en 2007 avec la participation 
des pays de l'ASEAN, de la Chine, de la République de Corée et du Japon.  La onzième réunion IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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  annuelle de l'EAPVPF s'est tenue à Muntinlupa (Philippines) le 1er août 2018. Elle a adopté le Plan 
stratégique décennal du For um de l'EAPV (2018 -2027), y compris la directive commune visant à 
mettre en place des systèmes de protection des obtentions végétales compatibles avec la Convention 
de l'UPOV entre les membres de l'instance . La douzième réunion annuelle s'est tenue à Beiji ng 
(République populaire de Chine) le 2 4 avril 2019. Le document révisé du Plan stratégique décennal 
est disponible sur le site Web suivant http://eapv.org/about /. 
23.  Différentes activités de coopération proposées par les membres de l'EAPVPF conformément au 
Plan stratégique décennal du Forum de l'EAPV (2018 -2027) ont été adoptées chaque année à 
l'occasion de la réunion annuelle, et ces activités ont été mises en œuvre au niveau local ou sous 
format virtuel . En vue d'établir une plate -forme en ligne unique pour la présentation des demandes 
aux bureaux POV des pays participants et de renforcer la coopération en matière d'examen entre 
les bureaux POV des pays participants, le projet pilote de l'EAPVP (2018 -2023) est mis en œuvre . 
De plus amples renseignements concernant ces activités sont disponibles sur le site Web suivant: 
http://www.eapvp.org/report . 
4  COOPÉRATION TECHNIQUE ET FINANCIÈRE DANS LE DOMAINE DES MESURES À  LA 
FRONTIÈRE  
24.  Le Ministère des finances du gouvernement japonais a organisé des programmes de bourses , 
des cours de formation  et des missions d'experts concernant l'Accord sur les ADPIC dans le domaine 
des mesures à la frontière en vue de faire respecter l es DPI. L'objectif principal de ces programmes 
est d'aider les fonctionnaires des douanes des pays en développement, en particulier dans la région 
Asie-Pacifique, à mettre en œuvre sans heurts l'Accord sur les ADPIC . Au cours de l'exercice 2020, 
le program me de bourses  a été mis en œuvre  au Japon avec 10 participants . Des experts ont par 
ailleurs rejoint deux ateliers  pendant l'exercice 2020 pour donner des informations aux 
fonctionnaires des douanes sur les connaissances et les techniques concernant les mo yens de faire 
respecter les DPI à la frontière . 
 
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ANNEX E1 
Name of programme or project  JPO/ IPRs Training Course on Design Examination under the Hague System  
Date and end date  14 September 2020 - 25 September 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Chile; China; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Mexico; Myanmar; Philippines; Thailand; Viet  Nam 
Brief description  To encourage and assist candidate countries of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International 
Registration of Industrial Designs (the Hague System), to deepen the under standing on expertise of applicable laws and 
regulations, Examination Guidelines, and examination practices for designs and to improve the expertise for prompt and 
appropriate design examination for participants by sharing Japan's experiences in accommodat ing the Hague System into 
its national design system, including the practical execution of substantive examination.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Design examiners from IP Offices who have more than one year of experience conducting substantive exami nation and/or 
officials involved in preparation for accession to the Hague Agreement in IP Offices.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  25 participants from 11 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs  Training Course on Trademark Examination under the Madrid System  
Date and end date  23 September 2020 - 7 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Chile; Malaysia; Myanmar; Pakistan; Peru; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Sri Lanka; United A rab Emirates  
Brief description  To encourage and assist candidate countries of the Madrid System by outlining the characteristic features of the Madrid 
System for participants from relevant IP Offices and sharing Japan's experiences in accommodating the Ma drid System 
into its national trademark system, including the execution of trademark examination.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Officials from IP Offices who are engaged in or expected to engage in Madrid Protocol operations.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  17 participants from nine countries have completed  
Website for further in formation  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA087 0@jpo.go.jp  
 
 
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course for IP Trainers  
Date and end date  1 October 2020 - 21 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil; Cambodia; India; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Mexico; Myanmar; Philippines; Thailand; 
Viet Nam  
Brief description  In disseminating and raising awareness of IP rights for young people in particular, to deepen the participants' understanding  
of required knowledge (e.g. legal systems and international treaties) and methods of education (e.g. textbooks and 
implementation plans) as well as train suitable educators/instructors through conducting presentations and exchanging 
opinions on IP rights dissemination activities.  
Beneficiary institut ion or audience  Lecturers / employees at universities or research institutions involved in education related to the intellectual property 
system.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Ove rseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  19 participants from 11 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs  Training Course on Patent Examination Management for Managers  
Date and end date  5 October 2020 - 14 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil; Cambodia; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To deepen the understanding on knowledge and skills about effective examination management such as acceleration of 
patent examination, quality management, training of examiners, improving the state of managing examination practices 
and to impro ve the expertise necessary for managing an IP Office.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  A managerial position (ex. Director of Patent Department) who are in charge of managing patent examination practices.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia-Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  15 participants from eight countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course for Practitioners Specializing in Trademarks  
Date and end date  12 October 2020 - 30 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; India; Indonesia; Malaysia; Myanmar; Thailand  
Brief description  To deepen one's knowledge on intellectual property in general, as well as to deepen one's understanding of and enhance 
one's professional capabilities on trademark practices, by hearing lectures and holding discussions on the trademark 
system, trademark examination standards of the Madrid System, and the use of trademark information.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Professi onals working in one of the following positions:  
1) Patent/trademark attorneys and IP lawyers in the private sector who are involved in trademark practices; OR  
2) Employees engaged in trademark practices in the private sector.  
Technical cooperation provid er(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  10 participants from eight countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on General Management of IP Office  
Date and end date  20 October 2020 - 27 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Belarus; Plurinational  State of Bolivia; Botswana; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Kenya; Lao People's 
Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nigeria; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Vanuatu; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To deepen understanding of business operations b y exploring best practices for IP Office management, and by comparing 
the entire IP Office workflow among participating countries (including Japan) from the time of application to the 
extinguishment of industrial property rights.  
Beneficiary institution o r audience  Those responsible for the formulation of IP policies and/or administrative and operations management of their IP Offices.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technic al Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  23 participants from 17 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Academia -Industry Collaboration and Technology Transfer  
Date and end date  26 October 2020 - 11 November 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Colombia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Mexico; Myanmar; Philippines; Sri  Lanka; 
Tunisia; Turkey; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To deepen one's knowledge about intellectual property in general, as well as to learn efficient and effective methods for 
managing IP at universities and other institutions, by hearing lectures and holding discussions on managing intellectual 
property, university -industry -government collaboration, and ways for universities and research institutes to transfer 
technology to the  private sector.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Professionals working in one of the following positions:  
1) Employees at universities or research institutions involved in intellectual property management/utilization, such as the 
promotion of universi ty-industry -government collaboration and technology transfer; OR  
2) Persons at ministries/government offices in charge of developing technology, and other related organizations who are 
engaged in advising and supporting IP management/utilization such as pr omoting university -industry -government 
collaborations and technology transfers; OR  
3) Employees of companies who are in charge of intellectual property; OR  
4) Officials of IP Offices engaged in work regarding IP management/utilization such as promotion of industry -academia 
collaboration and technology transfer at universities and research institutes.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Professionals working in one of the following positions:  
1) Employees at universities or research institutions involved in i ntellectual property management/utilization, such as the 
promotion of university -industry -government collaboration and technology transfer; OR  
2) Persons at ministries/government offices in charge of developing technology, and other related organizations w ho are 
engaged in advising and supporting IP management/utilization such as promoting university -industry -government 
collaborations and technology transfers; OR  
3) Employees of companies who are in charge of intellectual property; OR  
4) Officials of IP Offices engaged in work regarding IP management/utilization such as promotion of industry -academia 
collaboration and technology transfer at universities and research institutes.  
Outputs or impact  19 participants from 12 countries have completed  
Website f or further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Anti -Counterfeiting Measures for Practitioners  
Date and end date  2 November 2020 - 20 November 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Azerbaijan; Bangladesh; Cambodia; Chile; Indonesia; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Philippines; 
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Thailand; Uganda; United Arab Emirates; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To deepen the understanding of the initiatives on, and the current state of, strengthening of enforcement of intellectual 
property rights in Japan, in order to enhance the capabilities as an IP Office official in the target participants' countries . 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Officials from IP Offices and customs engaged in work related to measures against counterfeits and piracy.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  26 participants from 14 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news /kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs  Training Course for Practitioners Specializing in Patents  
Date and end date  9 November 2020 - 11 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil; Cambodia; India; Morocco; Myanmar; Thailand  
Brief description  To enhance one's knowledge on intellectual property in general. To also deepen one's understanding and enhance one's 
professional capabilities in terms of patent practices such as acquiring knowledge on the outline of the patent system, 
preparing specifications and drawing s, handling office actions, making amendments, judging patentability, considering 
patents for innovative technology, using patent information, and handling operations involving licensing.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Professionals working in one of  the following positions:  
1) Patent attorneys and IP lawyers in the private sector who have experience drafting patent specifications; OR  
2) Patent practitioners in the private sector who have experience drafting patent specifications.  
Technical cooperati on provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  11 participants from 6 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Substantive Examination of Trademarks  
Date and end date  16 November 2020 - 14 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bhutan; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Egypt; Guatemala; Indonesia; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; 
Liberia; Morocco; Myanmar; Nepal; Peru; Philippines; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Singapore; Thailand; United Arab 
Emirates; Uzbekistan; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To deepen the understanding on expertise of applicable laws and regulations, Examination Guidelines, and examination 
practices for trademarks through case studies and OJT and to improve the expertise for prompt and appropriate trademark  
examination for examiners in developing countries.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Trademark examiners from IP Offices who have more than one year of experience conducting substantive examination.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  27 participants from 21 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Patent Examination (Basic Program)  
Date and end date  1 December 2020 - 11 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Colombia; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; 
Madagascar; Myanmar; Pakistan; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Tunisia  
Brief description  To deepen the understanding on applicable laws and regulations, examination guidelines, expertise on examination 
practices, case studies, etc., related to patent rights through lectures and to improve expertise for conducting prompt and 
accurate examinations for examiners.  
Beneficiary institution or audie nce Patent examiners from IP Offices with limited experience conducting formality/substantive examinations, who wish to 
strengthen their basic understanding of substantive examinations.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Proper ty Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  18 participants from 13 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs  Operational Patent Examination Training Programme  
Date and end date  1 December 2020 - 4 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To enhance the capabilities of patent examiners, by training and fostering the examiners who fulfill leadership roles in thei r 
specific fields in two months. In addition, the course aims at improving the operating procedures at the IP Offices acting 
as Int ernational Searching Authorities (ISAs), so that their substantive examination practices will be eventually enhanced. 
This will be achieved by having the participants make effective use of materials, which they create during the training 
program, in their own domestic examination.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  1) Patent examiners from IP Offices who have been engaged in substantive examination for at least three years in the field 
of chemistry or telecommunications.  
2) For IP Offices acting as ISAs u nder the PCT, patent examiners engaged in or expected to engage in substantive 
examination of PCT applications in the above -mentioned technical fields.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association f or Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  16 participants from 6 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Information Technology  
Date and end date  9 December 2020 - 23 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Brazil; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Chile; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; 
Mexico; Myanmar; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  (i) Improve business efficiency of concerned IP Offices based on the use of IT systems  
(ii) Increase participants' knowledge about management and operational use of IT systems; and clarify issues of each 
IP Office through a discussion  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Officials from IP Offices, have more than three y ears of experience in the field of IT system, in principle.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  19 participants from 15 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Trial and Appeal System  
Date and end date  25 January 2020 - 3 February 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  To further understanding by analysing the trial and appeal system of one's own country with those of the countries of other 
participants, including Japan, as well as to assist in creating a feas ibility study for participants from countries which 
currently have no trial and appeal system.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Professionals working in one of the following positions:  
1) Officials from IP Offices who are engaged in or expected to enga ge in appeal operations; OR  
2) Judges  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  15 participants from nine  countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on Promoting Public Awareness of IP  
Date and end date  1 February 2021 - 10 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Angola; Brazil; Burkina Faso; Chile; Ghana; India; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Mexico; Peru; Philippines; 
Senegal; Thailand; Tunisia  
Brief descript ion To gain knowledge of efficient and effective methods and measures undertaken by government for the promotion of public 
awareness of IP rights through presentations and exchange of opinions regarding the IP promotional activities in the 
countries of oth er participants.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Professionals working in one of the following positions.  
1) Officials at IP Offices involved in activities for raising public awareness on the importance of IPR; OR  
2) Persons engaged in activities designed to raise public awareness on the importance of IPR in IP promotional 
organizations.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  20 participants from 14 countries have completed  
Website for further info rmation  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@ jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on  Design Policy for India  
Date and end date  5 February 2021 - 5 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  India 
Brief description  To promote better understanding about industrial design right by studying life cycle of it. In this training course, it is 
focused on to create design, protect it by industrial design right and utilize the right in business. Through the lecture 
provided by experts as trainer and the discussion  among the participants including trainers, the participants can understand 
the importance of industrial design right.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Students or researchers in national institute including university, engaged in research about design . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  See the website for details.  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs  Training Course on Patent Examination in Specific Technical Fields for Latin American Countries  
Date and end date  9 February 2021 - 25 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Mexico  
Brief description  To deepen the understanding on technologies in specific fields and on substantive examination practices, by examining 
case studies, so as to enhance one's expertise to the level that is required of patent examiners at IP Offices in Latin 
American countries.  
Benefic iary institution or audience  Patent examiners from IP Offices, engaged in substantive examination for at least three years, engaged in or expected to 
engage in PCT operations, and in charge of the fields of machinery / electrical and electronic engineering . 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  15 participants from 16 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JPO/IPRs Training Course on IP Asset Management for African Countries  
Date and end date  22 February 2021 - 2 March 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Botswana; Cameroon; Ethiopia; Ghana; Kenya; Malawi; Mauritius; Namibia; Rwanda; Senegal; Seychelles; South  Africa; 
Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  To provide participants with knowledge of efficient and effective methods and measures of IP Asse t assessment and 
management in Japanese universities and institutions, encourage participants to share the information and experience 
with other participants, and give advice from experts.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Employees at universities or r esearch institutions involved in education/dissemination/management regarding the IP 
system and IP experts who are expected to collaborate with universities or research institutions.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JIII Asia -Pacific Industrial Property Center (APIC)  
The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)  
Outputs or impact  15 participants from 16 countries have completed  
Website for further information  https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/news/kokusai/developing/training/2020.html  
Contact point for further information  PA0870@jpo.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  National Virtual Patent Drafting Course in Sri Lanka  
Date and end date  31 August 2020 - 11 September 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Building practical patent drafting skills in institutions dealing with technology and innovation support, such as technology 
transfer offices of universities and public research centres, etc.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  15 different universities and research institutions in Sri Lanka  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO in coope ration with the Coordinating Secretariat For Science Technology and Innovation (COSTI) and the National 
Intellectual Property Office (NIPO), and with the assistance of JPO  
Outputs or impact  It is expected that the participants will establish a community of practice in the country with sufficient expertise in patent 
drafting, which are necessary for obtaining, exploiting and managing IPRs.  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=58608  
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Online/Virtual IP Study Courses  
Date and end date  29 September 2020 - 22 January 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Malaysia; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The online study courses held by the Osaka Institute of Technology (OIT), Japan, give the learning opportunities to increase 
the knowledge and training in the area of IP studies focusing licensing and industry engagement.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  People involved in technology research, licensing or management  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO in association with JPO  
Outputs or impact  It is expected that the participants will return and transfer the experiences learned back to their home in stitution and 
colleagues in the field of IP -based technology transfer.  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperat ion/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/news/2021/news_0003.html  
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  The ASEAN Regional TISC Meeting  
Date and end date  26 October 2020 - 27 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; 
Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The organization of this meeting will continue the active implementation of the agreed ac tion points agreed by Member 
States in Hanoi in March 2019.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  ASEAN  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO in association with JPO  
Outputs or impact  The expected impact: (1) continued development of the ASEAN regional T ISC network (2) enhanced access to and use of 
IP information by IP institutions and the public to promote innovation and creativity  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/index.html  
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Name of programme or project  The ARIPO Regional TISC Meeting  
Date and end date  23 November 2020 - 25 November 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Botswana; Eswatini; The Gambia; Ghana; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Malawi; Mozambique; Namibia; Rwanda; Sao Tomé 
and Principe; Sierra Leone; Somalia; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  The organization of this meeting will continue the active implementation of the Proposed Actions agreed to at the WIPO 
ARIPO TISC meeting held at ARIPO Headquarters in Harare in August 2019.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  ARIPO  
Technical  cooperation provider(s)  WIPO in association with JPO  
Outputs or impact  The expected impact: (1) continued development of the ARIPO sub -regional TISC network (2) enhanced access to and use 
of IP information by IP institutions and the public to promote inn ovation and creativity  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/index.html  
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Sub-regional Meeting/Workshop for African region  
Date and end date  22 March 2021 - 26 March 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Botswana; Eswatini; The Gambia; Ghana; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Malawi; Mozambique; Namibia; Rwanda; Sierra Leone; 
Sudan; Zambia; Zimbabwe  
Brief description  This meeting was held online and the following topics were di scussed: legal aspects of the Madrid system and recent 
developments , role of the office of origin and overview of all possible tools for users of the Madrid system, etc.  
Beneficiary institution or audience   
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO in association with JPO and the Office of the Registrar General, Rwanda Development Board (RDB)  
Outputs or impact  The expected impact: wider and more effective use of the Madrid System  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/details.jsp?meeting_id=61549  
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Master's Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP) program offered jointly by WIPO, ARIPO and Africa University  
Date and end date  1 May 2020 - 14 June 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Botswana ; Cabo Verde; Ethiopia; The  Gambia; Ghana; Kenya; Liberia; Malawi; Nigeria; Rwanda; Uganda; Zambia  
Brief description  The FIT Japan IP Global provided 12 scholarships to selected students from the countries indicated above to participate in 
the MIP jointly offered by WIPO, ARIPO and  Africa University, Mutare, Zimbabwe.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Students and young professionals in the field of IP in the member states of ARIPO  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO, ARIPO and Africa University with financial assistance fro m the Government of Japan  
Outputs or impact  It is expected that the alumni will be the future leaders who will lead the national economic policies or science and 
technology policies from the aspect of IP.  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/index.html  
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Master's Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP) program offered jointly by WIPO, OAPI and University of 
Yaoundé II  
Date and end date  4 January 2021 - 4 January 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Benin; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Central African Republic; Chad; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Equatorial Guinea; Gabon; 
Guinea; Mali; Niger; Senegal; Togo  
Brief description  The FIT Japan IP Global provided 12 scholarships to selected students from the countries indicated in bold above  to 
participate in the MIP jointly offered by WIPO, OAPI and University of Yaoundé II in Yaoundé, Cameroon.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Students and young professionals in the field of IP in the member states of OAPI  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WIPO, OAPI and University of Yaoundé II with financial assistance from the Government of Japan  
Outputs or impact  It is expected that the alumni will be the future leaders who will lead the national economic policies or science and 
technology policies from the aspect of IP.  
Website for further information  https://www.wipo.int/cooperation/en/funds_in_trust/japan_fitip_global/index.html  
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Project on Intellectual Property Rights Protection and Legal Consistency for Improving Business Environment  
Date and end date  21 December 2015 - 30 September 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia  
Brief description  This project is designed to strengthen the system for improving legal consistency and IPRs protection by enhancing the 
quality of IP examination in the DGIP and predictability of IP cases processing in the Supreme Court, improving IPRs 
Enforcement system a t related agencies and establishing the procedure for improving consistency during drafting and 
vetting business laws and regulations including IP laws and regulations in the DGL.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Law and Human Rights(DGIP,D GL), Supreme Court  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japanese Experts  
Outputs or impact  1 Quality of IP examination is enhanced. (DGIP)  
2 Predictability of IP cases processing is enhanced. (Supreme Court)  
3 IPR Enforcement at related agencies is improv ed. (DGIP)  
4 Procedure is established for improving consistency during drafting and vetting business laws and regulations including 
IP laws and regulations. (DGL)  
Website for further information  https://www.jica.go.jp/indonesia/english/office/topics/200228.html  
Contact point for further information  Tamagaki.Shoichiro@jica.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights for Heads of Copyright Offices  
Date and end date  27 October  2014 - 30 October 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; China; Indonesia; Republic of Korea; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; 
Maldives; Mongolia; Myanmar; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Samoa; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Tonga; 
Vanuatu; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) New Development of Copyright and Related Rights at the International Level  
(2) Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy in the Area of Copyright and Related Righ ts to Promote Content Culture  
(3) Adding Economic Value to Cultural Products: Strategies, Policies and Best Practices of Effective Management and 
Enforcement of Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Roles and Functions of Copyright Offices in Promoting Creativi ty and Cultural Prosperity: The Practice and Experience 
of Some Countries  
(5) Round Table Discussion: Roles and Functions of Copyright Offices  
(6) The Role of Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights in Promoting Creativity and Cultural Prospe rity 
(7) Roles of Copyright Offices and Collective Management Organizations in Management of Copyright and Related Rights: 
The Experience of Japan  
(8) Awareness Raising and Capacity Building in Copyright: Cooperation between Government and Key Stakeholders  and 
Best Practices and Success Stories  
(9) Building institutions and Human Capacities in the Area of Copyright in Developing Countries of the Asian and Pacific 
Region: Activities and Challenges Taken by WIPO with the Support of the Funds -in-Trust from Jap an to WIPO for the Past 
Twenty Years  
(10) Needs and Expectations of Participating Countries for Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Programs in the Area 
of Copyright and Related Rights  
(11) The Way Forward:  Possible Areas of Cooperation on the Prot ection and Management of Copyright and Related Rights 
among the Countries in the Asian and Pacific Region    
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Name of programme or project  Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights for Heads of Copyright Offices  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh: Ministry of Cultural Affairs  
Bhutan: Ministry of Economic Affairs  
Cambodia: Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
China: National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC)  
Indonesia: Ministry of Law and Human Rights  
Republic of Korea: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism  
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Department of Intellectual Property  
Malaysia: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia  
Maldives: Ministry of Economic development  
Mongolia: Intellectual Property Office of Mongolia  
Myanmar: Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)  
Pakistan: Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan  
Papua New Guinea: National Capital District  
Philippines: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines Samoa:  
Singapore: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore  
Sri Lanka: Ministry of Industry and Commerce  
Thailand: Department of Intellectual Property  
Tonga: Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and Labor  
Vanuatu: Ministry of Tourism, Trade, Commerce and Industry  
Viet Nam: Copyright Office of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Tilleke & Gibbins Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA), 
Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of developing national copyright policies and strategies.  
・Strengthened the cooperation on the protection of copyright and related rights  among the countries in the region.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Sub regional Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights in the South Pacific for decision Makers  
Date and end date  24 February 2016 - 26 February 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Fiji; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Tonga; Vanuatu  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(2) Introduction to the Copyrig ht Law and System of Australia  
(3) Growth and Development of International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Roles and Functions of Copyright Organizations in Promoting Creativity and Cultural Prosperity: The Practice and 
Experience of Australia  
(5) The Role of Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights in Promoting Creativity and Cultural Prosperity  
(6) Recent Development and Future Perspectives of Copyright and Related Rights in the Development of National Copy right 
System  
(7) Strategies for Development and Implementation of Copyright Awareness Building Programs: The Experiences of Other 
Countries  
(8) Roundtable Discussion: Needs and Expectations of Participating Countries for Technical Assistance in the Area of  
Copyright and Related Rights  
(9) The Copyright Regime and the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions  
(10) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(11) Roundtable Discussion: Possible Areas of Cooperation on the Protection and Management of Copyright and Related 
Rights among the Countries in the Region  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Fiji: Ministry of Justice  
New Zealand:  
Papua New Guinea: Investment Promotion Authority  
Samoa: Ministry o f Commerce, Industry and Labour  
Solomon Islands: Ministry of Culture and Tourism  
Tonga: Ministry of Commerce and Labour  
Vanuatu: Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry, Ministry of Commerce  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Copyright Agency|Viscopy,  Australian Copyright Council Australasian 
Performing Right Association  (APRA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of developing national copyright policie s and strategies.  
・Strengthened the cooperation on the protection of copyright and related rights  among the countries in the region.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Sub regional Workshop on Copyright Awareness and Capacity Building for ASEAN Countries  
Date and end date  6 September 2016 - 8 September 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; 
Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Introduction to the Key Pillars of the Copyright System in Malaysia: Experiences in Policy -Making and Opportunities 
Ahead  
(2) Evolution of the International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights: The WIPO Conventions  
(3) Understanding the Operation of the Copyright System: Highlights and New Developments at National, Regional and 
International Level  
(4) The Role of the Government in Copyright Awareness and Capacity Building  
(5) Good Practices for Building Copyright Networks and Identifying Collaborative Opportunities for Str engthening Copyright 
Capacity  
(6) Outreach Initiatives: The Practice and Experiences of Malaysia in Promoting Awareness and Building Capacity in 
Copyright and Related Rights  
(7) Assessing the Operation of Copyright and Related Rights Systems in order to Su pport the Development of Policies and 
Strategies  
(8) Setting the Scene: Key issues Concerning the Development and Effective Implementation of Awareness Raising and 
Capacity Building Programs  
(9) Roundtable Discussion: Sharing Knowledge, Skills, Expertise and Resources to Respond to Common Interests and 
Challenges in Copyright Capacity Building and Awareness Raising Endeavors  
(10) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(11) Roundtable Discussion: S uggestions and the Way Forward in Awareness Raising and Capacity Building  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam:  Attorney General's Chambers  
Cambodia: Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Indonesia: Ministry of Law and Human Rights  
Lao Peop le's Democratic Republic: Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)  
Malaysia: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)  
Myanmar:  Ministry of Education  
Philippines: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)  
Singapore: Intellectu al Property Office of Singapore (IPOS),  
Thailand: Ministry of Commerce  
Viet Nam: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), Intellectual 
Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Finnish Copyright Society  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of developing national copyright policies and strategies . 
・Strengthened the cooperation on the protection of copyright and related rights  among the countries in the region.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Asia-Pacific Regional meeting for Heads of Copyright Offices  
Date and end date  23 October 2017 - 26 October 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; China; Fiji; India; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Maldives; 
Mongolia; Myanmar; Nepal; New Zealand; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Samoa; Singapore; Thailand; Tonga; 
Vanuatu; Viet Nam 
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Presentation by Ms. Sylvie Forbin of a New WIPO Tool on "Joining the International Copyright System: What Is at 
Stake"  
(2) Creativity and Cultural Prosperity: The Role of Copyright and Related Rights  
(3) The Importance of Efficient and Future Proof Legal Framework  
(4) The Role of Copyright Offices: How to Improve to Meet New Challenges and Needs  
(5) The Role of Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights  
(6) Round Table Discussion:  Improve Copyright  Infrastructure in Countries of the Asian and Pacific Region – Challenges, 
Opportunities and Strategies  
(7) Developing and Enhancing Regional Cooperation and Private -Public Partnership  
(8) Areas of Future Cooperation and Needs:  Expectations for Legal and Technical Assistance from Participating Countries  
(9) The Way Forward:  Proposals for a Workplan and Roadmap for Developing Copyright Systems in Countries in the Asian 
and Pacific Region with the Support of the Japanese Funds -in-Trust in the Field of Copyr ight and Related Rights  
(10) Adoption of the Workplan and Roadmap for Developing Copyright Systems in Countries in the Asian and Pacific Region  
(11) Study visit to the Japan Contents Showcase as a side event of the Tokyo Film Festival  
(12) Study Visit to t he Creators College of Nihon Kogakuin    
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Name of programme or project  Asia-Pacific Regional meeting for Heads of Copyright Offices  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh: Ministry of Cultural Affairs  
Bhutan: Ministry of Economic Affairs  
Cambodia: Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
China: National Copyright Administration of China  
Fiji: Ministry of Justice  
India: Ministry of Commerce  
Indonesia: Ministry of Law and Human Rights  
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Ministry of Science and Technology  
Malaysia: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)  
Maldives: Ministry of Eco nomic Development  
Mongolia: General Authority for Intellectual Property and State Registration (GAIPSR)  
Myanmar: Ministry of Education  
Nepal: Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation  
New Zealand:  
Pakistan: Intellectual Property Organization of Pakis tan (IPO -Pakistan)  
Papua New Guinea: Investment Promotion Authority  
Philippines: National Commission for Culture and the Arts  
Samoa: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour  
Singapore: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)  
Thailand: Ministry of  Commerce  
Tonga: Ministry of Commerce Consumer Trade Innovation and Labour  
Vanuatu: Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Industry  
Viet Nam: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Kaleidoscope Entertainment; Member of the Governing Council of the 
Film and Television Institute of India, Center for Performers' Rights Administration (CPRA), Firstbrave Information 
Technology Co. Ltd., Int ernational Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Intellectual Property Corporation of 
Malaysia (MyIPO), Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour (MCIL), Confederation of Societies of Authors and 
Composers (CISAC), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC), Australasian Performing 
Right Association (APRA), Society for the Collection and Distribution of Royalties for Performing Artists (SPEDIDAM), 
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)  
Outputs or impact  ・The Tokyo Action Plan, which was discussed and adopted by participants as a strategy/policy for the development of 
copyright systems in the region for 2019 -2020.  
・Enhanced understanding of the importance of developing national copyright policies and strate gies. 
・Strengthened cooperation in the field of copyright and related rights among the countries in the region.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Sub regional Workshop on Updating the National Copyright Framework of South -Asian Countries  
Date and end date  22 July 2019 - 24 July 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Bhutan; Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) The International Framework of Copyright and Related Rights:  Current Treaties, Challenges and Opportunities in the 
Digital Environment  
(2) Introduction to the Copyright System of Japan:  Recent Trends, New Challenges and Roles of the Government  
(3) Modernizing the National Copyright System:  Legislation, Infrastructure and Management  
(4) Presentation of Outcomes of Individual Meetings  
(5) Rou ndtable Discussion:  Priorities, Challenges and Importance of Updating National Copyright Frameworks to Meet the 
Needs of Developing Countries, Least -developed Countries and Development of National and/or Sub -regional Action Plans  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh: Ministry of Cultural Affairs  
Bhutan: Ministry of Economic Affairs  
Maldives: Ministry of Economic Development  
Nepal: Tourism and Civil Aviation  
Pakistan: Ministry of Commerce  
Sri Lanka: National Intellectual Property Office  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), University of Copenhagen  
Outputs or impact  ・The Paro Action Plan, which was discussed and adopted by participants as a strategy/policy for the development of 
copyright systems in the region for  
2019-2020.  
・Enhanced understanding of the importance of developing national copyright policies and strat egies. 
・Strengthened cooperation in the field of copyright and related rights among the countries in the region.   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Course on the Enforcement of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  2 February 2015 - 13 February 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China; India; Malaysia; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Thailand  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Copyright New developments at the international setting: WIPO  
(2) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(3) Outline of Copyright System and New Trends in Japan  
(4) Collective Administration of Copyright in Musical Works  
(5) Intellectual Property Strategy in Japan  
(6) Rights of Producers of Phonograms  
(7) Activities of CRIC  
(8) Rights of Performers  
(9) Collective Management of Reproduction Rights  
(10) Custom s Control for Intellectual Property  
(11) Country Reports and Discussions  
(12) Copyright Enforcement in Japan  
(13) Activities of Investigation Authorities for copyright infringement on the Internet  
(14) Outline of IP Litigation and Recent Copyright Cases in Japan  
(15) Rights of Broadcasting Organizations  
(16) Administration of Remuneration for Digital Audio Home Recording  
(17) Activities of Investigation Authorities  
(18) Copyright Protection of Video Software  
(19) Protection of Computer Software  
(20) Fight Against Pirated Goods  
(21) Wrap -up Meeting: Future Direction of  Counter Measures for Copyright Infringement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  China: National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC ) 
India: Ministry of Human Resource Development, Commissionerate of Customs  
Malaysia: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), Royal Malaysian Customs Department  
Philippines: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Bureau of Customs  
Sri Lanka: National Intellectual Pro perty Office of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Customs  
Thailand: Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), The Customs Department  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Copyright Research and Information Center (CRIC), J apanese Society for Rights 
of Authors, Composers and Publishers(JASRAC),Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), Japan Council of Performers' Rig hts 
& Performing Arts Organizations (CPRA), Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC), Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting 
Corporation) (NHK), Society for the Administration of Remuneration for Audio Home Recording(SARAH), Japan Video Software 
Association (JVA), Association of Copyright for Computer Software(ACCS), Content Overseas Distribution Association( CODA), 
Cabinet Secretariat, Secretariat of Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Hokuriku University, TMI Associates, Nationa l Police 
Agency, Tokyo District Court  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of protecting copyright a nd related rights.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Workshop on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  19 October 2015 - 30 October 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Country Report; Recent Development and Future Perspectives of Copyright and Related Rights in the Development of National 
Copyright System and Enforcement System  
(2) New Development of Copyright and Related Rights at the International Level  
(3) Outline of Copyright System and New Trends in Japan  
(4) Collective Management Systems of Copyright and Related Rights in Japan  
(5) Intellectual Property Strategy in Japan  
(6) Collective Administration of Copyright in Musical Works  
(7) Rights of Performers  
(8) Rights of Producers of Phonograms  
(9) Measures agains t Online Copyright Infringement  -Provider Liability Limitation Act  
(10) Group Discussion How to Enhance Copyright System in the Digital Environment  
(11) Collective Management of Reproduction Rights  
(12)Outline of IP Litigation and Recent Copyright Cases in Japan  
(13) Activities of Investigation Authorities  
(14) Awareness Raising Activity on Copyright and Related Rights in Japan  
(15) Customs Control for Intellectual Property  
(16) Activities of Investigation Authorities for copyright infringement on the Internet  
(17) Measures against Copyright Infringement of Video Software  
(18) Copyright Protection of Character Goods  
(19) Legal Protection of Computer Software  
(20) Measures against Pirated Goods  
(21)  Rights of Broadcasting Organizatio ns 
(22)  Copyright Enforcement in Japan  
(23) Wrap -up Meeting: Future Direction of  Countermeasures against Copyright Infringement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia: Ministry of Law And Human Rights  
Malaysia: Intellectual Property Corporation o f Malaysia, Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism  
Philippines: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Philippine national Police  
Thailand: Department of Intellectual Property  
Viet Nam: Copyright Office of Viet Nam, Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Copyright Research and Information Center (CRIC), Japanese Society for Right s 
of Authors, Composers and Publishers(JASRAC),Recording Industry As sociation of Japan(RIAJ), Japan Council of Performers' Rights 
& Performing Arts Organizations(CPRA), Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC),Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting 
Corporation)(NHK), Japan Video Software Association (JVA), Association of Co pyright for Computer Software(ACCS), Content 
Overseas Distribution Association(CODA), Cabinet Secretariat, Secretariat of Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Hok uriku 
University, TMI Associates, National Police Agency, Tokyo District Court, Tokyo Customs, BANDAI Co., Ltd.  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of protecting copyright and related rights  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Workshop on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  17 October 2016 - 28 October 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China; Pakistan; Philippines; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Copyright New Developments at the International Setting: WIPO  
(2) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(3) Outline of Copyright System and New Trends in Japan  
(4) Collective Management Systems of Copyright and Related Rights in Japan  
(5) Country Report; Recent Development and Future Perspectives of Copyright and Related Rights in the Development of N ational 
Copyright System and Enforcement System  
(6) Measures against Online Copyright Infringement - Provider Liability Limitation Act  
(7) Intellectual Property Strategy in Japan  
(8) Collective Management of Reproduction Rights  
(9) Collective Administration of Copyright in Musical Works   
(10) Rights of Producers of Phonograms  
(11) Rights of Performers  
(12) Awareness Raising Activity on Copyright and Related Rights in Japan  
(13) Group Discussion How to Enhance Copyright System in the Digital Env ironment  
(14) Copyright Enforcement in Japan  
(15) Outline of IP Litigation and Recent Copyright Cases in Japan  
(16) Activities of Investigation Authorities for copyright infringement on the Internet  
(17) Measures against Copyright Infringement of Video Sof tware  
(18) Rights of Broadcasting Organizations  
(19) Legal Protection of Computer Software  
(20) Discussion with contents industry on copyright Infringement  
(21) Customs Control for Intellectual Property  
(22) Activities of Investigation Authorities  
(23) Mea sures against Pirated Goods  
(24) Wrap -up Meeting: Future Direction of  Countermeasures against Copyright Infringement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  China: National Copyright Administration of China (NCAC)  
Pakistan: Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan, Federal Investigation Agency  
Philippines: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL), Philippine National Police (PNP)  
Viet Nam: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Hokuriku University, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Cabine t 
Secretariat, Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRC ), 
Recording Industry Association of Japan(RIAJ), Japan Council of Performers' Rights & Performing Arts Organizations(CPRA), 
Copyright Research and Information Center (CRIC), TMI Associates, Tokyo District Court, National Police Agency, Japan Video 
Software As sociation(JVA), Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) (NHK), TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD., Sony 
Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., TOEI ANIMATION CO., LTD., Tokyo Customs, Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of  protecting copyright and related rights  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Workshop on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  28 February 2018 - 9 March 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; Myanmar; Nepal  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) The Role and Challenges of the Copyright System in Japan  
(2) Recent Development of National Copyright Systems and its Future Perspective  
(3) Copyright New Developments at the International Setting: WIPO  
(4) Outline of the Copyright System in Japan  
(5) Outline of the Collective Management System in Japan  
(6) Awareness Raising Activities on Copyright and Related Rights in Japan  
(7) Intellectual Property Strategy in Japan  
(8) Rights of Producers of Phonograms  
(9) Collective Management System in the Publishing Industries  
(10) Study Visit to the Printing Museum  
(11) Study Visit to JASRAC: Collective Management of Musical Works  
(12) Group Discussion: Needs and Challenges of Copyright Infrastructure for Future Improvement  
(13) Activities of Investigation  Authorities for copyright infringement  
(14) Provider Liability Limitation Act  
(15) Right Management in the Japanese Content Industry  
(16) Study Visit to NHK: Rights of Broadcasting Organizations  
(17) Study Visit to the Tokyo Customs: Customs Control for I ntellectual Property  
(18) The Role of Copyright and its Protection against Infringement  
(19) Study Visit to the Tokyo National Museum  
(20) Outline of IP Litigation and Recent Copyright Cases in Japan  
(21) Wrap -up Discussion: The Way Forward: How to Enhance Copyright System in the Digital Environment  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh: Ministry of Cultural Affairs  
Bhutan: Ministry of Economic Affairs  
Cambodia: Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Myanmar: Ministry of Education, Supreme Court  of the Union  
Nepal: Tourism and Civil Aviation  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Waseda University, Hokuriku University, Copyright Research and 
Information Center (CRIC), Cabinet Secretariat, Printing Muse um, Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC), Japanese 
Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers(JASRAC), National Police Agency, Tokyo Customs, Shogakukan -
Shueisha Productions, Tokyo National Museum, Tokyo District Court, Content Overseas Dis tribution Association(CODA), 
Recording Industry Association of Japan(RIAJ), Nippon Hoso Kyokai (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)(NHK)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of protecting copyright and related rights.  
・Gained knowledge on national copyright regime and its implementation in the digital environment.  
・Strengthened cooperation in the field of copyright and related rights among the countries in the region  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Workshop on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  22 October 2018 - 2 November 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic; Maldives; Pakistan; Solomon Islands; Thailand  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Country Reports:  Recent Development of National Copyright Systems and its Future Perspective  
(2) Group Discussion:  Recent Development of National Copyright Systems and its Future Perspective  
(3) New Developments of Copyright at the International Setting: WIPO  
(4) Outline of the Copyright System in Japan  
(5) International Cooperation in the field of copyrig ht (Case of Myanmar)  
(6) Outline of IP Litigation and Recent Copyright Cases in Japan  
(7) Intellectual Property Strategy in Japan  
(8) Rights of Producers of Phonograms  
(9) Awareness Raising Activities on Copyright and Related Rights in Japan  
(10) Rights of  Performer  
(11) Group Discussion: Needs and Challenges of Copyright Infrastructure for Future Improvement  
(12) Measures against Copyright Infringement and Efforts to Promote Legal Distribution  
(13) Study Visit to JASRAC: Collective Management of Musical Wo rks and Case study  
(14) Study visit to Tokyo Custom Office  
(15) Copyright Processing and other Efforts (Music Production, Marketing, etc.) in a Music Company  
(16) Rights of the Filmmaker and Copyright processing in Filmmaking; Study Visit  
(17) Copyright Protection of Character Goods  
(18) Right Management in the Japanese Content Industry  
(19) Awareness Raising Activities (Case of Educational Copyright Certification)  
(20) Wrap -up Discussion: The Way Forward: How to Enhance Copyright System in the Digital Environment  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Lao People's Democratic Republic: Ministry of Science and Technology  
Maldives: Ministry of Economic Development  
Pakistan: Ministry of Commerce  
Solomon Islands: Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs  
Thailand: Ministry of Commerce  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Hokuriku University, Tokyo District Court, Intellectual Property Strategy 
Headquarters, Cabinet Office, RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF JAPA N, Copyright Research Information Center 
(CRIC), Japan Council of Performer's Rights & Performing Arts Organizations (Geidankyo ), Content Overseas Distribution 
Association, Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC ), Tokyo Customs Office, 
UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC, TOHO. CO, Ltd., BANDAI CO., LTD, TMI Associates, Association  of Copyright  for Computer  
Software, Yamaguchi University  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced  understanding of the importance of  protecting copyright and r elated rights.  
・Gained knowledge on national copyright regime and its implementation in the digital environment.  
・Strengthened cooperation in the field of copyright and related rights among countries in the Asia -Pacific region.  
Website for further  information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jpv  
   
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Name of programme or project  Special Workshop on the Protection of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  17 February 2020 - 21 February 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) New Developments of Copyright at the Inte rnational Setting  
(2) ASEAN IPR Action Plan 2016 -2025 and New Developments in Copyright  
(3) Country Reports:  Recent Development of National Copyright Systems and its Future Perspective for the Protection of 
Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Intellectual Pr operty Strategy in Japan  
(5) Outline of the Copyright System in Japan  
(6) Case Study on Collective Management of Musical Works  
(7) Study Visit to Tokyo Customs  
(8) Outline of IP Litigation and  Copyright Cases in Japan  
(9) CODA's  Measures against Copyright Infringement and Efforts towards Promotion of Legitimate Content Distribution  
(10) Establishment and Protection of Sanrio's IP Rights  
(11) The Animation Business and Measures against Copyright Infringement  
(12) Copyright Educati on and Nurturing of Human Resources Concerning Intellectual Property  
(13) Awareness Raising Activities on Copyright and Related Rights  
(14) Wrap -up Discussion: How to Enhance the Copyright System of Participating Countries and the Take -aways from Tokyo  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia: Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Indonesia: Ministry of Law and Human Rights  
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Ministry of Science and Technology  
Malaysia: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) N orthern Zone Office  
Myanmar: Ministry of Education  
Philippines: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)  
Thailand: Ministry of Commerce  
Viet Nam: Copyright Office of Viet Nam (COV)  
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretar iat 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, 
Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Cabinet Office, Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and 
Publishers (JASRAC), Tokyo Customs, Tokyo District Court, Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), Sanrio 
Company, Ltd., BANDAI NAMCO Arts Inc., Association of Copyright for Computer Software (ACCS), Copyright Research 
and Information Center (CRIC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced  understanding on the importance of  protecting copyright and related rights.  
・Gained knowledge on national copyright regime and its implementation in the digital environment.  
・Strengthened cooperation in the field of copyright and related rights among ASEAN member states.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Study Visit to Collective Management Organizations  
Date and end date  9 February 2015 - 13 February 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bhutan; Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar  
Brief description  Lecture  
Beneficiary  institution or audience  Bhutan: Intellectual Property Division  
Cambodia: Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Ministry of Science and Technology  
Myanmar: Ministry of Science and Technology  
Technical cooperation  provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers 
(JASRAC), Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC), Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ),  
Center For Performers' Rights  Administration(CPRA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained knowledge on effective management of copyright and related rights by  copyright management organizations.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Study Visit to Copyright Management Organizations  
Date and end date  26 October 2015 - 30 October 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Mongolia; Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Lecture on Outline of Copyright System in Japan  
(2) Lecture on Collective Management System in Japan  
(3) Country Reports and Discussions  
(4) Lecture on JRRC, Reproduction Right  
(5) Lectur e on RIAJ, Right of Phonogram  
(6) Lecture on CPRA, Performers' Rights  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh: Ministry of Cultural Affairs  
Mongolia: Intellectual Property Office, Mongolian Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (MOSCAP)  
Sri Lanka: National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and 
Publishers(JASRAC), Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC),  Recording Industry Association of Japan(RIAJ),  
Center For Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained knowledge on effective management of copyright and related rights by  copyright management organizations.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Study Visit to Copyright Management Organizations  
Date and end date  24 October 2016 - 28 October 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Maldives; Myanmar  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Introduction of  the Outline of Copyright System in Japan & the role of Japan Copyright Office  
(2) Introduction of the Collective Management System in Japan  
(3) Country Reports and Discussions  
(4) Introduction of the Japan Reproduction Rights Center (JRRC) and Reproduction Right  
(5) Introduction of the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) and Right of Phonogram  
(6) Introduction of the Center For Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA) and Performers' Rights  
(7) Introduction of Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC)  
(8) Introduction of JASRAC  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia: Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Khmer Writer Association  
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Ministry of Science and Technology  
Maldives: Ministry of Economic Development  
Myanmar: Ministry of Education  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Japan Reproductio n Rights Center (JRRC), Recording Industry Association 
of Japan(RIAJ), Center For Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers 
and Publishers (JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained knowledge on effective managemen t of copyright and related rights by copyright management organizations  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Study Visit to Copyright Management Organizations  
Date and end date  5 March 2018 - 9 March 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  India; Philippines; Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Introduction: The Outline of CPRA/GEIDANKYO and Performers' Rights  
(2) Establish a Collective Management Organizations for legal  
and regulatory compliance  
(3) Introduction:  Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers(JASRAC)  
(4) Collective Management of Performers' Rights in the Field of Music: Royalties Collection  
(5) Contract of Mandate and Membership Management  
(6) Public Relations  
(7) Collective Management of Performers' Rights in the Field of Music: Distribution  
(8) Study Visi t to a Theatre  
(9) Collective Management of Performers' Rights in the Field of Music: Demonstration of Distribution Business  
(10) Wrap -up Discussion  
Beneficiary institution or audience  India: Ministry of Commerce, Indian Singers' Rights Association  
Philippines: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL), Performers' Rights Society of the Philippines (PRSP)  
Sri Lanka: Outstanding Song Creators Association,(OSCA), Authors Composers & Publishers Organization of Sri 
Lanka(ACPO)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Center For Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA), Japanese Society 
for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers(JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained practica l knowledge on effective management of performers' rights.  
・Strengthened cooperation among copyright management organizations in the region.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Study Visit to Copyright Management Organizations  
Date and end date  21 January 2019 - 25 January 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Bhutan; Nepal; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Introduction: Evolution of the international legal framework of Copyright and Related Rights: WIPO's contributions  
(2) Introduction: Copyright System of Japan  
(3) Introduction: Role of JCO and the Collecting Management System  in Japan  
(4) Country Reports  
(5) Overview of JASRAC  
(6) Audiovisual Documentation and Distribution  
(7) Internet Administration and UCC website etc.  
(8) Enforcement  
(9) The Outline of CPRA/Geidankyo and Performers' Rights  
(10) Establish a Collective Management Organization for Legal and Regulatory Compliance  
(11) Visit to the Geino -Kadensha  
(12) Collective Management of Performers' Rights in the Field of Music: Royalties Collection  
(13) Collective Management of Performers' Rights in the Fie ld of Music: Distribution  
(14) Outline of Registration  
(15) Outline of Public Relations Activities among related Copyright Stakeholders  
(16) Wrap up Discussion  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh: Licensing & Collecting Society for Cinematograph Film (LCSCF)  
Bhutan: Ministry of Economic Affairs  
Nepal: Music Royalty Collection Society Nepal, Nepal Copyright Registrar's Office  
Viet Nam: Copyright Office of Viet Nam, Viet Nam Association for Rights Protection of Music Performing Artists  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Center For Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA), Japanese Society 
for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers(JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained practical knowledge  on effective management of performers' rights.  
・Strengthened cooperation among copyright management organizations in the Asia -Pacific region  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  Practical Training in the Copyright Management Organizations  
Date and end date  26 August 2019 - 30 August 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Introduction:  Role of JCO and the Collective Management System in Japan  
(2) A Strategic Approach to Collective Management and WIPO's Good Practice Toolkit for Collective Management 
Organizations (CMOs)  
(3) Session by International Federations  
(4) Country Reports  
(5) Overview of JASRAC:  Governance, Compliance and Transparency  
(6) Copyright Trust Contract:  Relation with trustors, Scope of entrustment etc.  
(7) International Relations:  Interactive Management, Compliance Rules, Reciprocal Representation Networks, CISAC's 
Governance and Compliance Rules etc.  
(8) Overview of Performing Rights Licensing  
(9) Overview of JASRAC Tokyo Regional Office:   
Management of a Regional Office, Licensing Music Use at Restaurants, Pubs, Retail Stores and Live Concerts  
(10) RIAJ Activities on Collective Rights Management and Against Illegal Digital Music  
(11) Outline of CPRA/Geidankyo and Performers' Rights under the Japanese Copyright Law  
(12) Outline of Contract/Collection  
(13) Outline of Distribution  
(14) Wrap up Discussion  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia: Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Malaysia: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)  
Philippines: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL), Sound Recording Rights Society, Inc. (Soundsright)  
Thailand: Ministry of Commerce  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), International Conf ederation of Societies of Authors and Composers 
(CISAC), International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organizations (IFRRO), International Federation of the 
Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers ( JASRAC), Recording 
Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), Center for Performers' Rights Administration (CPRA/Geidankyo)  
Outputs or impact  ・Gained practical knowledge on effective management of performers' rights.  
・Strengthened cooperation among copyright management organizations in Asia.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on Copyright, Creativity and Development  
Date and end date  8 May 2014 - 9 May 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights:  Concepts and Principles  
(2) Recent Growth and Development of Copyright and Related Rights in Cambodia  
(3) Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(4) Practice and Experience of Copyright Protection and Creative Industries Promotion:  The Experience of Japan  
(5) Discu ssing on Drafting of CMO of Cambodia  
(6) Roles of Copyright Management Organizations for Creators and Users  
(7) Importance and Advantages of International Treaties in Copyright and Related Rights  
(8) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright  
(9) The Way Forward:  Copyright, Creativity and Development  
(10) Promoting and Protecting National Creativity through the System of Copyright  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Technical cooperati on provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Japanese Society for Rights 
of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights in terms of cultural and economic development  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  3 March 2015 - 4 March 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights: Concepts and Principles  
(2) Recent Growth and Development of Copyright and Related Rights in Bangladesh  
(3) Growth and Development of International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Economic, Social and Cultural Benefits of Copyright and Related Rights  
(5) The Importance of Developing a National Policy on Copyright and Related Rights: The Experience of Japan and Other 
Countries in the Region  
(6) Role of the Protection and Management of Copyright and Related Rights in Bangladesh for Cultural and Economic 
Development  
(7) Issues and Challenges in the Digitization of Copyright Works  
(8) Strategies for Development and Implementation of Copyright Awareness Building Programs: The Experience of Japan 
and Other Countries in the Region  
(9) WIPO's Technical Assistan ce for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(10) Establishing an Active and Effective Copyright System in Bangladesh: The Way Forward  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh  
Technical co operation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights in terms of cultural and economic development  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on the Role of Copyright and Related Rights in Economic and Cultural Development  
Date and end date  6 July 2015 - 7 July 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights: Concepts and Principles  
(2) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights in Myanmar  
(3) Growth and Development of International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(5) Importance of Developing National Policies and Strategies concerning Copyright and Related Right s for Promoting 
Creativity and Cultural Prosperity  
(6) Impact of New Technologies on Copyright and Related Rights  
(7) National Strategies to Promote Copyright and Creativity:  The Experience of Some Countries in the Region  
(8) Protection and Management of Copyright and Related Rights in Myanmar:  Challenges and Responses  
(9) Strategies for Development and Implementation of Copyright Awareness Building Programs: The Experience of Other 
Countries in the Region  
(10) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing C ountries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(11) Establishing an Active and Effective Copyright System in Myanmar: The Way Forward  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Science and Technology  
Technical cooperation  provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, Intellectual 
Property Office of the Philippines  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights in ter ms of cultural and economic development  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights and Emerging Issues  
Date and end date  5 August 2015 - 6 August 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights: Concepts a nd Principles  
(2) Recent Growth and Development of Copyright and Related Rights in Viet Nam  
(3) Growth and Development of International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Striking a Balance between Protection of Copyright and the Public Interest: Best Practices in Private -Public Partnerships  
(5) Importance of Developing a Balanced National Copyright System:  The Experience of Japan and Malaysia concerning 
Limitations and Exceptions  
(6) National Copyright System and Current Issues i n the Digital Environment  
(7) National Policies and Strategies to Address the Issues of Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital Environment: The 
Experience of Japan and Malaysia  
(8) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of C opyright and Related Rights  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Copyright Office of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA), Universiti Teknologi 
MARA  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of recent developments in the area of copyright and related rights particularly in relation to the 
digital environment  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on Awareness Building on Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  18 January 2016 - 19 January 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights: Concepts and Principles  
(2) Recent Development of Copyright and Related Rights in Sri Lanka  
(3) Growth and Development of International Legal Framework o f Copyright and Related Rights  
(4) Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(5) Strategies for Development and Implementation of Copyright Awareness Building Programs: The Experiences of the 
Philippines and Japan  
(6) National Policies and Strategies to Address the Issues of Copyright and Related Rights: The Experience of the Philippines   
(7) National Policies and Strategies for Promoting National Creativity through Copyright and Related Rights: The Experience 
of Japan  
(8) Effective Protection and Management of Copyright and Related Rights: Best Practices  
(9) Protection and Management of Copyright and Related Rights in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Responses  
(10) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in  the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(11) Establishing an Active and Effective Copyright System in Sri Lanka for the Promotion and Protection of National 
Creativity: The Way Forward  
Beneficiary institution or audience  National Intellectual Propert y Office (NIPO), Government of Sri Lanka  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), Intellectual Property 
Office of the Philippines  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the importance of protecting copyright and related rights  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on Awareness Building on Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  12 May 2016 - 13 May 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Growth and Development of International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights  
(2) Recent Development of Copyright and Related Rights in Lao People's Democratic Republic  
(3) National Policies and Strategies to Address the Issues of Copyright and Related Rights: The Experience of the Philippines  
(4) National Policies and Strategies for Promoting National Creativity through Copyright and Related Rights: The Experience 
of Japan  
(5) Introduction to Notions and Concepts of Copyright and Related Rights  
(6) Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(7) The Role of Government and Collective Management Organizations in Promoting Creativity and Cultural Prosperity  
(8) Protection of Copyright and Related Rights in Lao P eople's Democratic Republic:  
Current Challenges and Future Perspectives  
(9) WIPO's Technical Assistance for Developing Countries in the Field of Copyright and Related Rights  
(10) Strategies for Development and Implementation of Copyright Awareness Buildin g Programs: The Experiences of Other 
Countries  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Science and Technology  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Inte rnational Confederation 
of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights in terms of  cultural and economic development  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on the Role of Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  13 February 2017 - 14 February 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Maldives  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Works Protected and Rights Granted by Copyright: How Creative Industries Benefit  
(2) Overview of Main Pillars of the Copyright System  
(3) Introduction to the Current Status of Copyright System in Maldives  
(4) Introduction to the National Copyright System of Other Countries in the Same Region  
(5) Introduction to the International Framework of Copyright and Related Rights: Their Usefulness for Maldivian Creativity  
(6) Ba sic Notions of Collective Management  
(7) Collective Management of Copyright: Different Models and How they Work  
(8) Protection and Management of Copyright: Role of Government, Stakeholders and Users  
(9) The Role of Collective Management Organizations in Re sponding to Copyright Infringement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  The Ministry of Economic Development  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers 
(CISAC), Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and 
Publishers (JASRAC)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights in terms of cultural and economic development  
・Enhanced practical knowledge for the management of copyright works  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  National Workshop on the Role of Copyright and Related Rights in Economic and Cultural Development  
Date and end date  5 June 2017 - 6 June 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Mongolia  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Notions and Concepts of Copyright and Related Rights in the Digital and Technological Environment  
(2) Introduction to the Current Status of Copyright System in Mongolia  
(3) New Development of Copyright and Related Rights at the International Framework including the Beijing Treaty  
(4) National Policies and Strategies for Promoting National Creativity through Copyright and Related Rights: Experience of 
Countries in the Region  
(5) Economic, Social and Cultural Benefits of Copyright and Related Rights and their Contribution to the National 
Development: Examples from the Region  
(6) The Role of Collective Management Organizations in Promoting Creativity and Cultural Prosperity  
(7) The Role of Broadcasting Organizations in Copyright and Related Rights  
(8) The Beijing Treaty: From the Perspective of Producers and Performers  
(9) Protection of Copyright and Related Rights in Mongolia: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives  
Beneficiary institution or audience  General Authority for Intell ectual Property and State Registration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Interight Co Limited, General Authority for Intellectual Property and State 
Registration (GAIPSR), Mongolian State University of Arts  and Culture, Center for Performers' Rights Administration 
(CPRA), Mongol Content LL С 
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights for cultural and economic development  
・Updated knowledge for the management of copyright and related rights in the digital environment  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  Advisory Mission on Building a National Copyright System  
Date and end date  28 January 2019 - 29 January 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Solomon Islands  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Overview of Copyright and Related Rights  
(2) Economic, Social and Cultural Benefits of Copyright and Related Rights and their Contribution to the National 
Development  
(3) Supporting and Promoting Music, Performances and other Cultural Creativity for Sustainable Development:  From Policy 
to Practice a nd the Role of Copyright  
(4) The International Framework of Copyright  
and Related Rights: Their Usefulness for Creativity in Solomon Islands  
(5) Copyright Legal Frameworks in Solomon Islands  
(6) General Overview of Copyright Development Plans and Future Perspectives in Solomon Islands  
(7) Discussion: Establishing an Active and Effective Copyright System in Solomon Islands: the Action Plan for 2019 -2020 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs  
Technical cooperation  provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), Center for Performers' 
Rights Administration (CPRA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Acceded to the Berne Convention and WIPO Convention  
・Enhanced understand ing of the role of copyright and related rights for cultural and economic development  
・Updated knowledge of copyright and related rights in the digital environment  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Advisory Mission on Enhancing National Copyright Systems  
Date and end date  21 February 2019 - 22 February 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience   
Technical cooperation provider(s)   
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  Advisory Mission on Enhancing National Copyright Systems  
Date and end date  18 February 2019 - 19 February 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) Detail information on current situation of copyright in the country, challenges and priorities  
(2) Detail information on the role and functions of Copyright Division in DIP Future plan for enhancing Copyright system  
(3) Update new development of copyright and related rights  
(4) WIPO's Technical Assistance in the field of copyright to developing countries  
(5) Introduction to the Copyright System of Japan and Role and Function of the Japan Copyright Office  
(6) Views and ideas for future cooperation including institutional and human capacity needs and possible action plan  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Department of intellectual property  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related rights for cultural and economic development  
・Updated knowledge of copyright and related rights in the digital environment  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  National Seminar and Consultation Meeting on Copyright and Related Rights  
Date and end date  11 November 2019 - 13 November 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Papua New Guinea  
Brief description  Topic covered  
(1) The Importance of Copyright and its Role for Cultural and Economic Development  
(2) The International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Rights: Current Treaties and New Developments  
(3) Current Status of Copyright  and Related Rights in Papua New Guinea: Challenges and Development Priorities  
(4) Copyright and Related Rights for Writers and Publishers  
(5) Copyright and Related Rights for Performing Artists  
(6) Copyright and Related Rights for Song Writers and Musicians  
(7) Introduction to the Concept and Main Features of Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights  
(8) Collective Management in the Field of Music  
(9) Collective Management in the Field of Performing Arts  
(10) Intellectual Property/Copyri ght and Fashion  
(11) Roundtable Discussion: Enhancing the National Copyright System of Papua New Guinea: Development Priorities and 
the Way Forward  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Technical cooperation  provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Center for Performers' Rights Administration (CPRA/Geidankyo), 
Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)  
Outputs or impact  ・Enhanced understanding of the role of copyright and related ri ghts for cultural and economic development  
・Updated knowledge of copyright and related rights in the digital environment   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  Virtual Meeting on Recent Developments in the field of Copyright and Functions of Copyright Offices  
Date and end date  27 August 2020 - 27 August 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Pakistan; Sri Lanka  
Brief description  Topics covered  
(1) Recent Developments in the field of Copyright at National Level  
(2) Experience in How to Adjust the Functions and Operations of Copyr ight Offices in light of the Pandemic  
(3) Roundtable Discussion  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Bangladesh: Ministry of Cultural Affairs and other  
Bhutan: Ministry of Economic Affairs  
India: Ministry of Commerce and Industry  
Pakistan: Ministry of Comm erce 
Sri Lanka: National Intellectual Property Office  
Technical cooperation provider(s)   
Outputs or impact  Provided a platform to share information on:  
(1) new developments in enhancing national copyright systems; and  
(2) experiences in how the copyright offices adjusted their functions and operations in response to the COVID -19 pandemic  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
 
Name of programme  or project  Virtual Meeting on Recent Developments in the field of Copyright and Functions of Copyright Offices  
Date and end date  5 October 2020 - 5 October 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topics covered  
(1) Recent Developments in the field of Copyright at National Level  
(2) Experience in How to Adjust the Functions and Operations of Copyright Offices in light of the Pandemic  
(3) Other Issues and Suggestions for Future Cooperation and Technical Assistance  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam: Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO)  
Cambodia: Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts  
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Ministry of Science and Technology  
Myanmar: Ministry of Commerce  
Viet Nam: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism  
Technical cooperation provider(s)   
Outputs or impact  Provided a platform to share information on:  
(1) new developments in enhancing nation al copyright systems; and  
(2) experiences in how the copyright offices adjusted their functions and operations in response to the COVID -19 pandemic.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Virtual Meeting on Updating the National Framework of Copyright and Related Rights of Viet Nam  
Date and end date  18 December 2020 - 18 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  Topics covered  
(1) Current Status of Copyright and Related Rights in Viet Nam and Main Revisions of the Draft Law Amending and 
Supplementing in the Intellectual Property Law of Viet Nam  
(2) Comments on the Draft Law Amending and Supplementing  in the Intellectual Property Law of Viet Nam  
(3) Experience in How to Improve National Copyright Legislation and Policy Considerations  
(4) The International Legal Framework of Copyright and Related Righ ts with focus on the Internet Treaties  
(5) Enhancing the National Copyright System of Viet Nam: Priorities and the Way Forward  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)  
Outputs or impact  Provided information on:  
(1) developments priorities and the latest status of Viet Nam, focusing on updating the copyright provisions in the 
intellectual property law; and  
(2) international treaties such as WCT, WPPT, the Marrakesh Treaty and the Beijing Treaty it is considering to accede.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.g o.jp 
   
  IP/C/R/TC/JPN/2  
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Name of programme or project  Sub-Regional Webinar on New Developments in the field of Copyright and Responses to Challenges of the 
Pandemic  
Date and end date  9 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia; Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand  
Brief description  Topics Covered  
(1) Country Report on Recent Developments in the field of Copyright and Related Rights at National Level  
(2) Challenges and Responses: How to Adjust Functions and Operations of Copyright Of fices/Services in light of the 
Pandemic  
(3) Coping with the Pandemic: Practice and Experience from a Creative Company  
(4) New Areas of Cooperation, Technical Assistance and Suggestions for 2021  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia: Ministry of Law and Human Rights  
Malaysia: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)  
Philippines: Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)  
Singapore: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)  
Thailand: Ministry of Commerc e 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  BANDAI NAMCO Arts Inc.  
Outputs or impact  Provided a platform to share information on:  
(1) new developments in enhancing national copyright systems; and  
(2) experiences in how the copyright offices adjusted their functi ons and operations in response to the COVID -19 pandemic  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Virtual Workshop on Copyright and Related Rights for Performers of South Pacific Countries  
Date and end date  25 February 2021 - 25 February 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Fiji; Papua New Guinea; Samoa; Tonga; Vanuatu  
Brief description  Topics covered  
(1) Country Report on Recent Developments and Future Perspective in the field of Copyright and Related Rights at National 
Level 
(2) Copyright and Related Rights Issues: Digital Opportunities and Challenges most relevant to Pacific Performers  
(3) National Strat egy and Mechanisms for Supporting Performers: Practice and Experience of Japan  
(4) Main Features of the International Marketplace: Potentials and Strategies for Performers of the South Pacific  
(5) Supporting Young Performers and other Creators of the South  Pacific: How to Participate in and Benefit from the 
International and Digital Marketplace  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cook Islands: Ministry of Cultural Development and others  
Fiji: Attorney -General's Chambers and others  
Kiribati: Ministry of Com merce, Industry and Cooperatives  
Niue: Department of Finance and Planning and others  
Papua New Guinea: Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) and others  
Samoa: Ministry of Commerce Industry and Labour and others  
Tonga: Ministry of Trade and Economic Developm ent and others  
Tuvalu: Ministry of Local Government and Agriculture and others  
Vanuatu: Vanuatu Intellectual Property Office and others  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Center for Performers' Rights Administration(CPRA/Geidankyo), Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), artists  
Outputs or impact  Provided practical information and knowledge in how to participate in and benefit from the international and digital market.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for f urther information  kokuchosaku@mext.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  3 December 2012 - 5 December 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand  
Brief description  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF  of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact  With regard to the oil palm TG, which has already been studied, this review meeting helped to harmonize the preparation 
of oil palm TG suitable for East Asia.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  20 February 2013 - 22 February 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Malaysia; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The meeting was held to discuss the proposed amendments to the review criteria for Mokara and to confirm the validity of 
the establishment of the status classification by conducting a test run using plants.  
Beneficiary  institution or audience  Malaysia; Thailand; Viet Nam, Singapore  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact  The final draft of the Mokara test guidelines reflecting the content of the meeting was completed.  
Website for further inf ormation   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  19 February 2013 - 21 February 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Indonesia; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand, Cambodia, Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact  Broad agreement was reached on the draft cassava TG criteria for the East Asia PVP Forum.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  8 March 2012 - 8 March 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand  
Brief description  The experts from the participating countries gathered to further discuss the proposals and considerations from the 
participating countries, with the goal of completing the final draft of the Mokara TG.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Malaysia; Philipp ines; Singapore; Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NCSS, MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  3 December 2012 - 5 December 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand  
Brief description  With regard to the oil palm TG, which has already been studied, this study meeting was held to harmonize the preparation 
of oil palm TG suitable for East Asia.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  25 February 2014 - 27 February 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Philippines; Singapore; 
Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  A meeting will be held to review and discuss the unification of orchid traits and technical t erms, the harmonization of 
examination criteria for Dendrobium, and the harmonization of application procedures within the East Asia Variety 
Protection Forum among the Forum member countries.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia ; Japan; Republic of Korea; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Philippines; Singapore; 
Thailand; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  3 November 2014 - 7 November 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Thailand  
Brief description  As part of the promotion of cooperative activities for the operation of the PVP system in line with the UPOV Convention, an 
expert meeting was held for the harmonization of testing guidelines in each country for rambutan and star fruit, and TG 
harmonization work was conducted.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for fu rther information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/malaysia/20141112_103629/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  2 February 2015 - 7 February 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; 
Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  As part of the promotion of cooperative activities for the operation of the PVP system in line with the UPOV Convention, an 
expert meeting for the harmonization of test guidelines in each country for Dendrobium was held and TG harmonization 
work was carrie d out.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; 
Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  TSIPS of Chinese T aipei, MAFF of JAPAN and Professor, Chungbuk University  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/korea/20150212_104353/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Cooperation in Harmonization of Test Guidelines and DUS Test  
Date and end date  7 September 2015 - 11 September 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Indonesia; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; New Zealand; Thailand  
Brief description  THE FIRST MEETING OF TEST GUIDELINES HARMONIZATION ON ACACIA SPP.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JAPAN, New Zealand  
Outputs or impact  Consideration of a TG proposal with a high degree of completion.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Workshop on DUS Test  
Date and end date  24 November 2015 - 27 November 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  WORKSHOP ON PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION:  
SETTING UP EXAMPLE VARIETIES FOR SELECTED CROPS (RICE)  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanm ar; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japan, Viet  Nam 
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Workshop on DUS Test  
Date and end date  1 December 2015 - 3 December 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Viet Nam  
Brief description  WORKSHOP OF DUS TEST OF TOMATO  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Cambodia; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact  Basic knowledge on the way to conduct DUS Test for tomato; Mutual understanding between different countries in E APVP.  
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/vietnam/20151210_113012/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  16 January 2017 - 27 January 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Training Course on Plant Variety Protection  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  National Center for Plant Testing of Viet Nam, Naktuinbouw and MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact  Participants learned Basic knowledge on the w ay to conduct DUS Test  
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/myanmar/20170127_110158/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  18 January 2017 - 20 January 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Thailand  
Brief description  DUS Test of Marigold using UPOV TG of Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.)  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DOA, Rajamangala University etc.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, NARO  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/thailand/20170120_110814/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  1 August 2016 - 4 August 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Viet Nam  
Brief description  THE WORKSHOP OF DUS TEST OF CORN  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam etc.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, NARO, MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or imp act The participants were able to learn the basic concepts and techniques of conducting cultivation trials.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  26 July 2017 - 29 July 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia  
Brief description  DUS test orientation on Tomato  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Horticulture Seeds Management Office, Ministry of Industry and Handicraft and DHSC  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  National Canter for Plant Testing of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/cambodia/20171016_113312/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  22 January 2018 - 26 January 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  In-country Training Course on TG for Maize  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Department of Agriculture of Myanmar, Yezin Agricultural University  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  National Canter for Plant Testing of Viet Nam, MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact  The trainees were able to deepen their understanding of cultivation testi ng operations.  
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/myanmar/20180122_153900/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  24 July 2018 - 27 July 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia  
Brief description  DUS test orientation on potato  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of agriculture of Indonesia, brawijaya university, padjadjaran university  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Naktuinbouw  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/indonesia/potato -dus-test-training/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  22 January 2019 - 24 January 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Database Formulating Workshop organized by New Plant Variety Protection Section  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DAR of Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of Japan, NCSS and National Center  for Plant Testing of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/myanmar/database -workshop/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  30 September 2019 - 4 October 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Tomato DUS Test Training/ Workshop  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DAR of Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of Japan and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/myanmar/tomato -dus-training -in-myanmar/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS test  
Date and end date  16 December 2019 - 20 December 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Myanmar  
Brief description  In-country Training Course on DUS test of corn  
Beneficiary  institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Cambodia, General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA), Cambodia 
Agriculture Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Department of Industrial Crop (DoIC) and Department of 
Horticulture and Subsidiary Crop (DHSC) and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of Japan and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/cambodia/dus -test-of-training -in-cam/ 
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Awareness seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  8 June 2011 - 9 June 2011  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  With the aim of improving the ability of staff to conduct DUS tests, lectures on the basics of DUS testing in accordance 
with the UPOV assessment criteria were conducted, and practical training using Chrysanthemum was provided.  
Beneficia ry institution or audience  Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, Council of EAPVP forum  
Outputs or impact  It is expected that DOA staff will provide inform ation and assist in the review process when conducting field surveys in 
rural areas.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date 26 February 2013 - 26 February 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  With the aim of promoting the development of a plant variety protection system in Laos, where the Intellectual Property 
Law was amended in December 2011, we supported the organization of a dissemination and awareness seminar held by 
Laos.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, UPOV and  Miyazaki University  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  19 December 2012 - 19 December 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Awareness seminar on plant variety protection  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, MAFF of JAPAN, Yamaguchi University  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Awareness seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  27 February 2014 - 27 February 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Malaysia  
Brief description  Japan enlightened the Director General of the Department of Agriculture, the head of the Malaysian Major Crops Council, 
and others that plant variety protection is a system that is friendly to the interests of farmers.  
Beneficiary instit ution or audience  Malaysia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, UPOV and JA -SHINIWATE  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Participation of Japanese Experts in In -Country Training  
Date and end date  23 September 2013 - 25 September 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia  
Brief description  Examiners belonging to the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture conducted practical training on photography, cultivation 
tests, etc., with the aim of learning basic techniques for conducting DUS tests.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DUS examiners of In donesia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Participation of Japanese Experts in In -Country Training  
Date and end date 9 December 2013 - 10 December 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Participants belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture and the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Forestry in Laos 
participated in a workshop to acquire basic knowledge of the PVP system and the DUS test.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  the Minis try of Agriculture of Laos  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, PVP Officer from Thailand and Viet Nam.  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Participation of Japanese Experts in In -Country Training  
Date and end date  12 December 2013 - 13 December 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia  
Brief description  MAFF  of Cambodia participated in a workshop to acquire basic knowledge of the PVP system and the DUS test.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  MAFF of Cambodia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, PVP Officer from Thailand and Viet Nam.  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Participation of Japanese Experts in In -Country Training  
Date and end date  4 January 2014 - 11 January 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Training was conducted to deepen understanding of Myanmar's plant variety protection system and to improve the ability 
to review DUS cultivation trials, which will be necessary in the future.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Yezin University, Myanmar Department of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Research.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, a seed company  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Participation of Japanese Experts in In -Country Training  
Date and end date  25 February 2014 - 27 February 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Philippines; Singapore; 
Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The meeting was held to review and discuss the unification of orchid traits and technical terms, harmonization of 
examination criteria for Dendrobium, and harmoniza tion of application procedures within the East Asia Variety Protection 
Forum among the Forum member countries.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Philippines; Singap ore; 
Thailand; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information     
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Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  5 December 2015 - 5 December 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam  
Brief description  AN INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP ON THE BENEFITS OF PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION UNDER THE UPOV CONVENTION  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND AGRIFOOD of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam Intellectual Property Office 
(BruIPO)  
Techni cal cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, USPTO, MAFF of JAPAN and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact  Attendees in Brunei were able to learn about the benefits of protecting plant varieties.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  7 December 2015 - 8 December 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Basic Principles of Plant Varieties Protection under UPOV Convention, Impact Made to Agriculture Sector in Member 
Countries and Implementing Plant Variety Protection  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Technic al cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, USPTO, MAFF of JAPAN and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  9 December 2015 - 9 December 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia  
Brief description  WORKSHOP ON AWARENESS OF PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION UNDER THE UPOV CONVENTION  
Beneficiary  institution or audience  Royal Agricultural University, National School of Prek Leap Agriculture, GDA (MAFF) of Cambodia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, MAFF of JAPAN and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact  Attendees in Cambodia were able to  learn about the benefits of protecting plant varieties.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  6 December  2016 - 6 December 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Tentative program of "Seminar on Awareness Raising on the UPOV system on the of Plant Variety protection"  
Beneficiary institution or audience  DAR of Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Naktuinbouw, UPOV, CPVO, USPTO, MAFF of JAPAN, MARD of Viet Nam and KOPIA  
Outputs or impact  High-level officials from agricultural bureaus, universities, and the cabinet were able to gain a deeper understanding of the 
PVP system.  
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/myanmar/20161205_090227/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  23 February 2017 - 23 February 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Thailand  
Brief description  Seminar on "The benefits of the UPOV System of Plant Variety Protection for farmers and growers"  
Beneficiary institution or audience  National Farmers Council, Department of Intellectual Property, National Science and Technology Development Agency 
(NSTDA) and DOA  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  KEPHIS, GNIS, Naktuinbouw, UPOV, CPVO, USPTO, MAFF of JAPAN and MARD of Viet Nam  
Outputs or impact  Attendees in Thailand were able to learn about the benefits of protecting plant variet ies. 
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/thailand/20170223_141802/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  8 January 2018 - 10 January 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  China  
Brief description  Workshop on breeding for new plant varieties and DUS test  
Beneficiary institution or audience  scientific research institutes, universities, botanical gardens, new plant variety R & D companies.  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, Naktuinb ouw, Moerheim Roses & Trading India PVT Ltd., USPTO, MARD (Viet Nam), MAFF of Japan, Sakamoto 
Gardening, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) Japan  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/china/20180110_164500/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  12 September 2017 - 12 September 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  The impact of plant variety protection on the development of agriculture and implementation of the UPOV system of plant 
variety protection  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Department of Agricultural Research (DAR), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MOALI)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, GNIS and Naktuinbouw  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/rep ort-data/myanmar/20170912_170734/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection (Southern Region)  
Date and end date 24 August 2017 - 24 August 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  National Seminar on Opportunities/Challenges in Commercialization of New Plant Varieties  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Plant Variety Protection Office (PVPO), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, USPTO, NARO, MAFF of JAPAN, University of California at Davis, KEPHIS, INDECOPI  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/vietnam/20170824_130358/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection (Northern and Middle Region)  
Date and end date  20 November 2017 - 20 November 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  National Seminar on Opportunities/Challenges in Commercialization of New Plant Varieties  
Beneficiary institution or audience  MARD  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  GNIS, MAFF  of Japan, Dai Thanh Company, Thai Nguyen Agriculture University, MARD  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/vietnam/20171120_1319 20/ 
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  19 December 2018 - 20 December 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Field trip to Rice Research Center to look for the breeding activity and seed production, Lecture of basic Principles of UPOV  
Convention and Benefits of UPOV membershi p 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Representatives of Ministry of Science and Technology  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, MAFF of JAPAN etc.  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/lao/awareness -seminar/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  2 August 2018 - 2 August 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; 
Myanmar; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON THE BENEFITS OF PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION UNDER THE UPOV SYSTEM  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam, China, Republic of Korea and 
Japan  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, GNIS, Naktuinbouw and EUIPO  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/philippines/20180802_152000/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  24 April 2019 - 24 April 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Indonesia; Republic of Korea; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; 
Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  International Seminar on the Protection of New Plant Varieties  
Beneficiary institution or audience  China, Republic of Korea, Myanmar, Thailand, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malays ia, Singapore, Cambodia, Viet 
Nam, Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, CPVO, GNIS, Naktuinbouw, USPTO, Netherlands, Germany, Argentina  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/china/international -seminar -on-the-protection -of-new-plant-varieties -held-in-china/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp    
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Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  6 September 2019 - 6 September 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  PVP system awareness and human resources education activities were conducted for participants in Viet Nam.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Department of Intellectual Property, Department of Plant Protection, Agricultural Science Institute for Southern Coastal 
Central  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV, MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/vietnam/pvp -seminar -in-danang/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Awareness raising seminar on plant variety protection  
Date and end date  21 November 2019 - 21 November 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Viet Nam  
Brief description  PVP system awareness and human resources education activities were conducted for participants in Viet Nam.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Viet Nam Seed Trade Association (VSTA), Department of Science and Technology, MARD etc.  
Technical cooperation prov ider(s)  UPOV, MAFF of JAPAN  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information  http://eapvp.org/report -data/vietnam/pvp -seminar -in-dalat/  
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  The Training Course on PVP Administration Management  
Date and end date  7 March 2011 - 11 March 2011  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia; Malaysia; Philippines  
Brief description  With the aim of learning about the work of examiners in Japan in general, a person responsible for the operation of the 
system was invited from a country that already operates a plant variety protection system to provide training on Japan's 
variety protection system and examination system, the work of examiners, and examination methods in field surveys.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia; Malaysia; Philippines  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN and JICE  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Training Course for High level official  
Date and end date  26 January  2011 - 1 February 2011  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Thailand  
Brief description  Invite decision -makers from countries with inadequate legal systems to participate in a study tour on Japan's institutional 
management and the impact of the system, the UPOV system, etc.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Lao  People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, UPOV and JICE  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Short Term Technical Training Course  
Date and end date  11 October 2011 - 21 October 2011  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  The training course was designed to provide a foundation for unification of testing method and cooperation.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand; Vie t Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  MAFF of JAPAN, NCSS  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course for High level official  
Date and end date  9 October 2012 - 24 October 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Practical training, including photography and cultivation tests, was provided for the participants of the EAPVP Forum in 
order to help them understand the necessity and importance of the plant variety protection system and acquire cultivation 
test techniqu es. 
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NCSS, Patent Professional Corporation Hiraki & Associates  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Training Course for High level official  
Date and end date  9 October 2012 - 12 October 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar  
Brief description  The training was held for policy decision -makers from countries participating in the EAPVP  Forum, with the aim of 
reconfirming the importance of plant variety protection systems, and to refer to the efforts made in Japan for initiatives in  
their own countries.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Mala ysia; Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NARO, MAFF of JAPAN and NCSS  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Short Term Technical Training Course  
Date and end date 9 October 2012 - 24 October 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Short Term Technical Training Course  
Beneficiary  institution or audience  Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NCSS  
Outputs or impact  Representatives of forum countries understood the necessity and importance of plant variety prot ection systems.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course for High level official  
Date and end date  9 October 2012 - 12 October 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar  
Brief description  Training Course for High level official  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Government of Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia and Myanmar  
Techni cal cooperation provider(s)  NCSS, MAFF of JAPAN, NARO and CIOPORA  
Outputs or impact  The importance of plant variety protection systems was reaffirmed by the directors general of plant variety protection in 
the countries participating in the forum (senior government officials).  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Short term technical training course  
Date and end date  24 February 2014 - 28 February 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Malaysia; Singapore  
Brief description  The training was conducted with the aim of improving the capacity of DUS screening as Singapore makes all plants eligible 
for protection.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Malaysia; Singapore  
Technical  cooperation provider(s)  NCSS  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Training Course on DUS growing test  
Date and end date  25 October 2015 - 31 October 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia  
Brief description  Field trip to the Center for Seeds and Seedlings  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Indonesia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  NCSS  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  1st meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  11 October 2018 - 11 October 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Japan; Malaysia; Myanmar; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main Topics; Shared understanding of whole project concept and Discussed the platform to be used for mechanism 
including Model application form.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar  
Technical cooperation pro vider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  2nd  meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date 26 February 2019 - 27 February 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Japan; Malaysia; Myanmar; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main topics: Policy to justify Regional Mechanism, Needs for administrative support for the Regional Mechanism, Payment 
level & payment mechanism of Regional Mechanism and Harmonization of Technical Questionnaires  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further i nformation   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  3rd meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  3 September 2019 - 4 September 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Japan; Malaysia; Myanmar; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main topics: currencies to receive PP fees and national fees, DUS cooperation and Possible arrangements for preliminary 
examination of novelty  
Beneficiary instituti on or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  4th meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  13 May 2020 - 15 May 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Japan; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; 
Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main Topics; Technical Questionnaires, DUS  cooperation and Preliminary examination of novelty and variety denomination  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Indonesia, 
Thailand, Philippines  
Technica l cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  5th meeting of EAPVP  Pilot project  
Date and end date  23 November 2020 - 24 November 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Japan; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main Topics; Combined application form of the Platform under the EAPVP Forum, Payment mechanism, Examination of 
variety denominations, DUS cooperation with other UPOV members: take over existing DUS test reports, Name of the 
Platform under the EAPVP Forum  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Philippines  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  6th meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  8 March 2021 - 10 March 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Japan; Malaysia; Myanmar; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main Topics; Proposal for roles, responsibilities of the participating countries, the e -PVP Asia service and UPOV; Terms of 
use (revised version);  Payment mechanism  
Beneficiary ins titution or audience  UPOV  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  7th meeting of EAPVP Pilot project  
Date and end date  8 July 2021 - 9 July 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Japan; Malaysia; Myanmar; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Main Topics; Proposal for roles, responsibilities of the participating countries, the e -PVP Asia service and UPOV; 
Arrangements for DUS  examination; Schematic and Payment mechanism of e -PVP Asia  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Japan, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  UPOV  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  st-pgr@jataff.or.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Internationally Harmonized Plant Variety Protection System (PVP System)  
Date and end date  19 August 2012 - 27 October 2012  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Indonesia; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Thailand; Viet Nam  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  General Department of Agriculture of Cambodia, Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia, Plant Variety Protection and 
Agriculture Permits of Indonesia, Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture Base of Malaysia, Ministry of Agriculture and 
Irrigation of Myanmar, Philippine Rice Research Institute, Bureau of Plant Industry of the Philippines, Ministry of Agriculture 
of Thailand, Department of Crop Production of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Agriculture,  Forestry and 
Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Quality Control System of Seeds and Seedling to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  15 July 2013 - 12 October 2013  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Burkina Faso; Ethiopia; Indonesia; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Sri Lanka; Viet Nam  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of Burkina Faso, Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia, Ministry of Agriculture of 
Indonesia, KEPHIS of Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Lao People's Democratic Repub lic, Department of 
Agriculture of Malaysia, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Myanmar, Ministry of Agriculture of Sri Lanka, Ministry of  
Education & Training of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and 
Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Quality Control System of Seeds and Seedling to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  13 July 2014 - 11 October 2014  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Ethiopia; Indonesia; Kenya; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Republic of Moldova; 
Myanmar; Sri Lanka; Viet Nam  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security of Burkina Faso, General Directorate of Agriculture of Cambodia, Ministry of 
Agricultur e of Ethiopia, Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia, Bukura Agricultural Training Centre of Kenya, Ministry of 
Agriculture and Forestry of Lao People's Democratic Republic, Department of Agriculture of Malaysia, State Commission 
for Crops Variety Testing o f Moldova, Department of Agriculture of Myanmar, Department of Agriculture of Sri Lanka, Crops 
Research and Development Institute of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property Divis ion, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and 
Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact   
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Quality Control System of Seeds and Seedlings to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  12 June 2015 - 12 September 2015  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Burkina Faso; Cambodia; Ethiopia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Sri Lanka; Viet Nam  
Brief description   
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of agriculture, water resources, assignment of Burkina Faso, Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries of 
Cambodia, Oromia Agriculture Bureau of Ethiopia, Ministry of Agriculture of Indo nesia, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 
of Lao People's Democratic Republic, Department of Agriculture of Malaysia, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of 
Myanmar, Seed Certification Service of Sri Lanka, Department of Agriculture of Sri Lanka, Mini stry of Agriculture and Rural 
Development of Viet Nam  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and 
Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact  Participants acquire practical skills to implement public system of seed quality test, and new plant variety protection (PVP)  
system, in conformity with international standards.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Plant Variety Protection and Quality Control System of Seeds to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  12 June 2016 - 29 September 2016  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; Kyrgyz Republic; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Mozambique; Myanmar; Sri Lanka; 
Timor -Leste; Viet Nam  
Brief description  This program aims to establish an environment for Plant Variety Protection (PVP) in accordance with th e UPOV Convention 
for countries that do not have a system for PVP, and which contributes to accelerated development in agriculture by 
promoting the utilization of new varieties in conformity with internationally agreed principles.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Department of Agricultural Extension of Bangladesh, National Seed Centre of Bhutan, Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and 
Fisheries of Cambodia, State Center for varieties testing and plant genetic resources of Kyrgyz Republic, MAF of Lao PRD, 
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Myanmar, Department of Agriculture, Livestock of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Agriculture 
and Fisheries of Timor -Leste, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam, Seed Control and Certification 
Institute o f Zambia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) / Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property 
Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impa ct Participants acquire practical skills to implement public system of seed quality test, and new plant variety protection (PVP)  
system, in conformity with international standards.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Plant Variety Protection and Quality Control System of Seeds to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  11 June 2017 - 24 September 2017  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Bangladesh; Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Sri Lanka; Viet Nam; Zambia  
Brief description  This program aims to establish an environment for Plant Variety Protection (PVP) in accordance with the UPOV Convention 
for countries  that do not have a system for PVP, and which contributes to accelerated development in agriculture by 
promoting the utilization of new varieties in conformity with internationally agreed principles.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Certification and C ontrol Directorate/National Seeds Institute(INASE) of Argentina, Ministry of Agriculture of Bangladesh, 
Ministry of Agriculture of Cambodia, Ministry of Agriculture of Laos, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of 
Myanmar, Ministry of Agricult ure of Sri Lana, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam, and Ministry of 
Agriculture of Zambia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) / Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intelle ctual Property 
Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact  Participants acquire practical skills to implement public system of seed quality test, and new plant variety protection (PVP)  
system, in conformity with international standards.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  Plant Variety Protection and Quality Control System of Seeds to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  17 June 2018 - 21 September 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Argentina; Myanmar; Viet Nam  
Brief description  This program aims to establish an environment for Plant Variety Protection (PVP ) in accordance with the UPOV Convention 
for countries that do not have a system for PVP, and which contributes to accelerated development in agriculture by 
promoting the utilization of new varieties in conformity with internationally agreed principles.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  National Seeds Institute(INASE) of Argentina, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam, and Ministry of 
Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Japan Inte rnational Cooperation Center (JICE) / Center for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property 
Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact  Participants acquire practical skills to implement public system of seed quality test, and new plant variety protection (PVP) 
system, in conformity with international standards.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
 
Name of programme or project  Plant Variety Protection and Quality Control System of Seeds to Facilitate Distribution of High Quality Seeds  
Date and end date  16 June 2019 - 20 September 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia; Mongolia; Myanmar; Philippines; Sudan; Thailand; Viet Nam; Zambia  
Brief description  This program aims to establish an environment for Plant Variety Protection (PVP) in accordance with the UPOV Convention 
for countries that do not have a system for PVP, and which contributes to accelerated deve lopment in agriculture by 
promoting the utilization of new varieties in conformity with internationally agreed principles.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongol ia, Ministry of Agriculture, 
Livestock and Irrigation of Myanmar, Bureau of Plant  Industry - Los Banos National Crop Research Development and 
Production Support Center(BLI -LBNCRDPSC) of the Philippines, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Sudan, Depar tment 
of Agriculture of Thailand, Southern Center for Variety Evaluation and Seed Certification of Viet Nam, and Seed Control 
and Certification Institute of Zambia  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA/ Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) / Cen ter for Seeds and Seedlings, NARO (NCSS) / Intellectual Property 
Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)  
Outputs or impact  Participants acquire practical skills to implement public system of seed quality test, and new plant variety protection (PVP) 
system, in conformity with international standards.  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information   
   
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Name of programme or project  WCO SMIPRP  (The Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights Program )  
Date and end date  27 March 2018 - 25 March 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Azerbaijan; Bhutan; Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic ; Maldives; Mauritius; Namibia; Rwanda; 
Tanzania  
Brief description  SMIPRP is a 12 -month master's degree program at AGU's  Graduate School of Business and offers cutting -edge classes and 
practical management skills for future leaders, particularly in customs organizations around the world.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation prov ider(s)  WCO (CCF-Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Acquiring the foundational skills in strategic management and IPR, and in topics how to design, implement, and evaluate 
public policies, in particular Customs policy, in accordance with development strategies for organizations  
Website for further information  https://www.aoyamasmiprp.jp/  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  WCO SMIPRP (The Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights Program ) 
Date and end date  18 March 2019 - 25 March 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Azerbaijan; Guyana; India; Indonesia; Jamaica; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Nigeria; Pakistan  
Brief description  SMIPRP is a 12 -month master's degree program at AGU's Graduate School of Business and offers cutting -edge classes and 
practical management skills for future leaders, particularly in customs organizations around the world.  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF-Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Acquiring the foundational skills in strategic management and IPR, and in topics how to design, implement, and evaluate 
public policies, in particular Customs policy, in accordance with development strategies for organizations  
Website for further informat ion https://www.aoyamasmiprp.jp/  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  WCO SMIPRP  (The Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights Program )  
Date and end date  30 March 2020 - 27 March 2021  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Bhutan; Botswana; Brazil; Ethiopia; The Gambia; Mongolia; Saint Lucia; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Uganda  
Brief description  SMIPRP is a 12 -month master's degree program at AGU's Graduate School of Business and offers cutting -edge classes and 
practical management skills for future leaders, particularly in customs organizations around the world.  
Beneficiary ins titution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF-Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Acquiring the foundational skills in strategic management and IPR, and in topics how to design, implement, and evaluate 
public policies, in pa rticular Customs policy, in accordance with development strategies for organizations  
Website for further information  https://www.aoyamasmiprp.jp/  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  WCO/JICA Bench Marking Study on IPR and Customs Control  
Date and end date  14 May 2019 - 15 May 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Burundi; Kenya; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda  
Brief description  Workshop to enhance the competency of Customs administrations on IPR border measures in the east Africa and to further 
strengthen regional commitments in the area  
Beneficiary  institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO / JICA  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom/2019/may/east -african -customs -participates -in-benchmarking -study -on-
ipr-border -control -in-thailand -and-japan.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Workshop on Intellectual Property  (IP) for Iran  
Date and end date  13 May 2018 - 15 May 2018 
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Iran 
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JETRO  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp    
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Name of programme or project  IPRs Support Mission for Georgia  
Date and end date  5 June 2018 - 7 June 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Georgia  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japan Customs  
Outputs or imp act Transfer of best practices  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  WCO  Sub-regional Workshop for ASEAN Members State(AMS) on Border Enforcement on Counterfeiting and 
Piracy  
Date and end date  9 July 2018 - 13 July 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Thailand; 
Viet Nam  
Brief description  Workshop to enhance the competency of Customs administrations on IPR border measures in the AMS and to further 
strengthen regional commitments in the area  
Beneficia ry institution or audience  Custom s Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF-Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom/2018/july/wco -supports -the-asean -member -states -to-strengthen -their-
ipr-border -enforcement.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  WCO  National Workshop for the Department of Customs of the Lao People's Democratic Republicon combating 
counterfeiting and piracy  
Date and end date  12 November 2018 - 16 November 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Lao People's Democratic Republic  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Custom s Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF-Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom/2018/november/wco -supports -lao-customs -to-strengthen -its-ipr-border -
enforcement.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  WCO  National Workshop for the Customs Department of the Union of Myanmar on Intellectual Property Rights  
Date and end date  26 November 2018 - 30 November 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Myanmar  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on the development of regulations and administrative guidelines for implementing new IPR laws in 
Myanmar and on further improving the organizational structure of IPR enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administratio n 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF-Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom/2018/december/wco -supports -myanmar -customs -to-strengthen -its-ipr-
border -enforcement.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  WCO National Workshop for the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia on Intellectual 
Property Rights  
Date and end date  4 December 2018 - 7 Dece mber 2018  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF-Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom/2018/december/wco -national -workshop -for-cambodia -customs -on-
border -enforcement -of-intellectual -property -rights.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights  (IPRs ) Japan -Indonesia Customs Cooperation Programme  
Date and end date  25 February 2019 - 27 February 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Indonesia  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administratio n 
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japan Customs  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights  (IPRs ) Japan - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Customs Cooperation 
Programme  
Date and end date  19 June 2019 - 20 June 2019 
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  Japan Customs  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  Japan - Singapore Partnership Programme for the 21st Century (JSPP) " Promotion of Effective Intellectual 
Property Protection"  
Date and end date  7 October 2019 - 11 October 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA 
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  WCO/ JICA Joint Sub -regional Workshop on Effective Border Control of the goods infringing Intellectual 
Property Rights in East Africa  
Date and end date  28 October 2019 - 1 November 2019  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Burundi; Kenya; Rwanda; Tanzania; Uganda  
Brief description  Workshop that address the issues on effective border control of IPR -infringed goods and to share the good practices, and 
further to discuss ideas and possible recommendations to improve application of effective IPR Borer  Control in the region, 
including other related agencies  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO/JICA  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/es -es/media/newsroom/2019/november/customs -in-east-africa -sit-together -with-competent -
authorities.aspx?p=1  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  WCO  Sub-regional Workshop on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy  
Date and end date  13 January 2020 - 17 January 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Fiji; Papua New Guinea; Samoa; Timor -Leste; Tonga; Vanuatu  
Brief description  Workshop to enhance the competency of Customs administrations on IPR border measures in the region and further 
strengthen regional commitments in the area and provide participants with the opportunity to deepen their understanding 
on the IPR legal framewor k and to learn good practices and recommended approaches to combat counterfeiting and piracy 
while sharing practices among the region  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF-Japan)  
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.rocb -ap.org/article -detail/527/  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
   
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Name of programme or project  JSPP21 Workshop on Intellectual Property(IP) Rights  
Date and end date  18 November 2020 - 19 November 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Viet Nam  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or aud ience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  JICA 
Outputs or impact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information   
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
Name of programme or project  WCO  National Workshop on combating counterfeiting and piracy for Namibia Customs and Excise 
Administration  
Date and end date  7 December 2020 - 11 December 2020  
Beneficiary Member(s) or observer(s)  Namibia  
Brief description  Workshop that focus on supporting the development of the regulations and operational procedures to implement IPR border 
enforcement  
Beneficiary institution or audience  Customs Administration  
Technical cooperation provider(s)  WCO (CCF-Japan)  
Outputs or i mpact  Transfer of best practices and international standards  
Website for further information  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/media/newsroom/2020/december/successful -pilot-launch -of-the-wco-ipr-health -and-safety -
programme -online -training.aspx  
Contact point for further information  430190300000@mof.go.jp  
 
 
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